No April fool: Almost every province could see snow next week – The Weather Network

Metro Vancouver will stay far too warm to see any flakes, but below-seasonal temperatures will allow for snow at higher elevations along the South Coast and B.C.’s Interior. This is great news for ski resorts hoping to extend the season a bit.

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The setup grows more complicated east of the Rockies as a centre of low pressure develops over Alberta on Monday. Cold air locked over the region and a steady reserve of moisture from the south will allow ample snows to fall along this system’s path. A formidable multi-day snowfall event is likely for a wide swath of the central Prairies through the middle of next week.

South of the border, a sprawling Colorado Low will push toward the eastern Prairies and the Great Lakes. This system will overtake that Prairies low and become our dominant weather-maker heading into the latter half of the week.

Foul conditions are likely across the eastern Prairies and Ontario through the middle and end of next week, with a likely transition to snow behind the system. There’s even a potential for wet snow to creep into parts of southern Ontario north of the Greater Toronto Area.

This storm will then roll toward Quebec and Atlantic Canada, bringing more opportunities for steady rain, gusty winds, and additional snow for northern and inland areas.

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All told, we’re looking at the potential for snow to fall on every province and territory next week, with the possible exception of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.