Canada-wide storm spreads snow and renewed Arctic cold
Canada-wide storm spreads snow and renewed Arctic cold
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Publish Date: 2026-02-03 06:44:00
While some of Canada’s groundhogs predicted an early spring this year, it doesn’t mean folks can now bring out the spring clothing and outdoor gear, just yet.
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In fact, a low pressure system will soon take a one-way trip across Canada, dropping snow along the way this week.
Following that, the familiar Arctic chill that much of the country has seen in recent weeks will return.
Snow to take a trip across Canada, with cold to follow
A snowy low pressure system will cross the country this week, with snowfall expected to begin on the Prairies.
Baron – Canada snowfall this week – Feb 3
A ridge situated in B.C. will deflect a storm from the Pacific Ocean northwards to the North Coast and the Yukon on Tuesday.
The moisture and energy will then reorganize over the N.W.T., with snowfall expected to spread into the northeastern Prairies on Wednesday.
Next up will be the storm’s track descending towards the Great Lakes, pushing in snow to northern Ontario on Thursday.
Baron – Canada snow Thursday pm – Feb 3
Snow will move into Quebec, and southern and eastern Ontario on Friday.
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Eventually, the storm’s final stop will be in Atlantic Canada on Saturday and Sunday once again.
Following the storm, very cold Arctic air from the Far North will once again envelop Eastern Canada. Low temperatures may fall into the -20s once again after the snowfall has passed.
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As a result, the cold air could drive lake-effect snow over the unfrozen parts of Lake Huron.
Baron – Eastern Canada temperature anomaly – Feb 3
Southern Ontario will see temperatures plummet to -20 degrees on Friday night, with wind chills reaching the -30s. Northern Ontario will be even colder, with -25 degrees or lower on Friday night, and wind chills of -30 to -40.
Southern B.C. and Alberta on the other hand…
