The summer of 2015 will offer cooler than average temperatures in Quebec, according to the the meteorologists at MeteoMedia.
Seasonal precipitation will be normal, except in certain northern portions of the province.
Marie-Josée Gregoire, chief meteorologist at MeteoMedia, said the intensification of the El Nino phenomenon and the temperature in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia are the major factors in this long-term forecast.
She is anticipating a summer comparable to last year, when temperatures were warmer than normal from June 1 until July 15, and lower than normal from July 15 until August 31. The number of very hot days, when the temperature was above 30 Celsius, should be below normal.
Gregoire added that heat waves in Quebec should be limited because warm air masses coming from the southern United States will be altered by the evaporation of water from severely flooded areas in the region over the past few weeks. That means these warm air masses will be cooler than usual.
The hotspots in Canada should be in the western part of the country, even though temperatures will also be below normal in British Columbia.
Ontario's forecast should be similar to Quebec's, with temperatures below normal and with average precipitation. Temperatures and rainfall in the Atlantic provinces should be normal.
Gregoire also noted that there will likely be fewer hurricanes than usual this year.
With files from The Canadian Press
