Winter grips major Canadian cities: No double-digit highs in over 160 days
Many major Canadian cities still await double digits this year
Winter conditions have made a strong mark across Canada this year, with new records set for the highest snowfall totals. Several cities have also experienced unusually persistent cold temperatures.
For some areas in the southern Prairies and northwest Ontario, it has been over 160 days since temperatures last reached double-digits!
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The last double-digit highs for key cities are as follows:
Saskatoon, SK: Nov. 2 (159 days)
Winnipeg, MB: Nov. 23 (139 days)
Brandon, MB: Nov. 14 (148 days)
Kenora, ON: Nov. 2 (163 days)
Dryden, ON: Nov. 2 (163 days)
A ridge of high pressure and southerly flow are expected to finally bring double-digit highs this weekend.
Temperatures will climb across Saskatchewan and Manitoba from Friday to Saturday and extend into northwest Ontario by Tuesday.
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Interestingly, some northern regions have already seen double digits this year, including Cartwright, N.L. (13.6°C on March 17) and Fort McMurray, Alta. (11.3°C on Jan. 13).
Seasonally, cities like Winnipeg and Saskatoon typically experience two or more days above 10°C from December through March, making this extended cold pattern even more unusual.