Weatherman Says Colder Than Normal Spring On The Way

Thursday, March 17, 2011 04:30 AM

Prince George, B.C.- You can expect a further three months of below normal temperatures and slightly above precipitation according to Jim Steele of Environment Canada.

Steele had predicted last November that this year’s winter would be colder than normal and also we would see precipitation above normal.

Steele says for the next three months there is a 70 to 80% chance that the temperatures will be on the average lower and precipitation will be 30 to 40% higher.

"We are still in the La Nina weather pattern" Steele says "Although there are signs that it is weakening which could mean that we would return to more normal temperatures."

Under La Nina conditions the ocean temperature is somewhere between 3 and 5 degrees cooler which results in colder temperatures across not only Canada but the USA and northern parts of Mexico.

The average temperatures for the past three months have been below normal according to Steele.

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Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2011 04:30 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: pgguru on March 17 2011 7:57 AM

Just great now 10months of bad weather

Posted by: He spoke on March 17 2011 8:00 AM

We really have to start showing some initiatives about Global Warming. I think we need to start idling our vehicles, and burning more wood, we need to take decisive actions if we want this Global Warming thing to take off.

Posted by: But on March 17 2011 8:11 AM

"Steele had predicted last November", they forecast, they don't predict. Wonder if he can tell me next weeks' lottery numbers?

Posted by: jus cuz i can on March 17 2011 8:46 AM

LOL He Spoke! My thoughts exactly!! :))

Posted by: faxman on March 17 2011 9:39 AM

Everybody need to plug their ears, cover their eyes and keep repeating, "There is no such thing as climate change," while idling their vehicle in the Tim Horton's drive through. Don't worry, future generations will fix our mess. (Assuming we don't choke them all with our exhaust first.)

Posted by: seamutt on March 17 2011 9:55 AM

Come on guys the cooler weather is caused by man iniated global warming. For years climate scientists, I use the word scientist here very loosely, have said we are warming. Now that has not worked out very will over the last 10 to 15 years noting the very rough winters over most of the world for the last 3 years. That does not fit in with the warmers predictions so now they say globull warming is causing cooling. Confusing but keep the funding coming in.

Posted by: He spoke on March 17 2011 10:11 AM

Yes we do impact our planet. Everything that we do impacts our planet, inclusive of going to the bathroom. We are not going to be killing the planet. We are only killing ourselves.

I believe there are seasons of seasons. We will go thru cold periods as well as warm periods.

We do need to be respectful of our resources and need to trade for them.

Posted by: highlanderpg on March 17 2011 2:18 PM

one more reason to go to the pub...

Posted by: weaksauce on March 17 2011 2:28 PM

So the weather is gonna be colder & crappier than the usual cold & crappy weather?

Posted by: Junco on March 17 2011 4:55 PM

Good news! Gives me more time to lose 10lbs before the shorts and tee shirt weather:P

Posted by: Harbinger on March 18 2011 1:58 PM

I knew the carbon tax on gasoline would work. Gordo was right. No more "warming".
(Sarcasm off)