P.E.I. winter will be less snowy, Weather Network forecasts
Weather Network forecasts a stormy February
The Weather Network has released its winter forecast, and it's got some good news for Islanders: the forecast agrees with other agencies that say P.E.I. can expect a milder and less snowy winter than last year.
The Weather Network cautions, however, that does not necessarily mean a lot less stormy.
"An active storm track up the east coast of the U.S. will impact the Maritimes for most of the winter," writes Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham.
"However, we do not expect snowfall totals to compare with last winter."
The winter will start quietly, the Weather Network predicts, with more storms possible come February.
Temperatures will be about normal — that is to say, milder than last winter, the agency is forecasting.
Precipitation will be above normal, but with milder temperatures the network is forecasting more storms with a mix of rain and snow, and therefore less snow overall.
The Weather Network forecast is roughly in line with a forecast from Accuweather, which also predicted a stormy February with a mix of rain and snow.