Canada is expected to see a warmer-than-usual summer with uncertain amounts of rain in most provinces says Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Jennifer Smith, a warning preparedness meteorologist, said Tuesday that Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and northern Manitoba are especially likely to experience warmer weather this summer.
Statistically, she said the above-average warmth may be skewed by extreme short-term heat waves.
"Canada's average summer temperatures have warmed by about 1.8 degrees since 1948, which is about double the warming of the global average temperature during that period," said Bill Merryfield, a research scientist with Environment Canada.
However, strawberry growers say the season is about two weeks later than usual because of cool spring weather.
In mid-Ontario, they say the peak of pick-your-own business will be delayed until the end of June, but will likely extend beyond mid-July.
