Canada

Canada: Water surpluses will increase in southern BC

Canada: Water surpluses will increase in southern BC

The forecast through May indicates surpluses from Ottawa to Montreal, and near Toronto and Calgary; and deficits around Winnipeg and Regina. Deficits will shrink in northern Quebec, but vast pockets of exceptional deficit will persist. Surpluses will increase in southern British Columbia.

Canada: Exceptional water deficits to persist in northern QC

Canada: Exceptional water deficits to persist in northern QC

The forecast through April indicates nearly normal water conditions for Québec City with deficits to the south, deficits near Ottawa and Regina, and surpluses near Toronto and Calgary. Exceptional deficits are forecast for much of northern Quebec. Surpluses are forecast for southern British Columbia.

Canada: Exceptional water deficits cover much of Quebec

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: Intense water deficits to persist in northern QC

Canada: Intense water deficits to persist in northern QC

Through January 2020 nearly normal conditions are forecast for most major metropolitan areas with moderate surpluses around Montreal and deficits near Regina, Saskatchewan. Exceptional deficits will persist in a vast portion of central and northern Quebec and large blocks in northern Manitoba and Alberta. Surpluses are expected in the southern Columbia Mountains of British Columbia.

Canada: Water deficits will persist in northern QC, MB, AB

Canada: Water deficits will persist in northern QC, MB, AB

The forecast through December indicates nearly normal water conditions for most major metropolitan areas, with moderate surpluses around Vancouver. Intense deficits are forecast for large blocks of northern Quebec, central and northeastern Manitoba, and central and northwestern Alberta. Areas of significant surplus include southern British Columbia, northern reaches of the Prairie Provinces, and Ontario from Lake Superior to the province’s western border.