The forecast through August indicates many areas of intense water deficit in Quebec, Ontario, and central and northern regions of the Prairie Provinces and British Columbia. Areas of surplus include southern Manitoba, northwestern Saskatchewan, and southeastern British Columbia.
Canada: Water deficits in Prairie Provinces will downgrade
Canada: Widespread water deficits in the east
Canada: Exceptional water deficits cover much of Quebec
The forecast through March 2020 for Canada’s most populated areas indicates nearly normal water conditions for Québec City, Montreal, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver; moderate deficits west of Ottawa and around Regina; and severe surpluses west of Toronto. Nationwide, anomalies will be similar to those observed in the prior three months including widespread, exceptional deficits in central and northern Quebec.
Canada: Water surplus to persist from Lake Huron to Toronto
The forecast through September indicates that moderate water surpluses will persist from Lake Huron to Toronto but surpluses in southern Quebec, including the Gatineau River Watershed and Montreal, will nearly disappear. Moderate to extreme deficits will persist in southern Manitoba. Exceptional deficits are expected in southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and surpluses in the southern Columbia Mountains.