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2020-2021 winter forecast: Here’s what weather Canadians can expect coast to coast to coast
COVID-19 means more Canadians will be spending the winter at home than ever before and trips to tropical beaches will likely be replaced with local outdoor activities like skiing, skating and snowmobiling, but all of this requires snow.So when I talk about a moderate La Niña in the Pacific Ocean, it’s good news.In a typical La Niña winter, much of southern Canada gets blanketed in snow thanks to an active northern jet stream and an almost constant supply of cold air feeding south from the Arctic.Unfortunately, computer models are not in agreement with the upcoming winter so confidence in my forecast is lower than usual.In a typical La Niña winter, storms are more likely to track inland bringing heavier snow to northern New Brunswick with