Environment And Climate Change Canada Presents Summer Seasonal Outlook

Environment and Climate Change Canada has unveiled its seasonal outlook for summer 2024.

Experts predict higher-than-normal temperatures throughout most of Canada, with normal to below-normal temperatures in coastal British Columbia.

Spring has already brought drought conditions and wildfires to British Columbia and Alberta.

The agency predicts below-normal precipitation across most of Canada will continue into the summer months.

Environment Canada says climate change is affecting Canadians’ health, safety, and quality of life, as we are already facing record-breaking climate conditions,  with wildfires and extreme heat becoming more frequent.

ECCC climate scientists have developed a new weather attribution system capable of rapidly identifying the link between extreme hot temperature events and human-caused climate change.

Within about a week of an event occurring, climate scientists can now describe the role that human-caused climate change played in making a recent heat event more likely or intense.

To help make plans and be prepared ahead of an extreme weather event, Environment Canada suggests you download the WeatherCAN app to receive weather alert notifications directly on your mobile devices.

The Federal government says it is working in partnership with all levels of government and Indigenous groups to develop the National Adaptation Strategy.

It’s a whole-of-society plan to reduce the risk of climate-related disasters, improve health outcomes, protect nature and biodiversity, build and maintain resilient infrastructure, and support a strong economy and its workers.

For more information, visit Government of Canada.