Watch: It remains below zero across most of the country and three storm systems are dumping snow Alberta, southern Manitoba and the Atlantic provinces. Lauren McNabb reports.
TORONTO – If 2012 was remembered as the year without a winter, 2014 will be remembered as the year winter refused to die.
Though the temperatures are slowly rising across the country, there are some parts that are still dealing with a mix of wintry weather.
On Monday, Environment Canada issued a winter storm, freezing rain, or rainfall warning for much of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.
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A low pressure system made its way up the east coast of the United States on the weekend bringing a mix of precipitation to Atlantic Canada just days after a major winter storm struck the region. The precipitation started as rain in Nova Scotia late Saturday but changed to snow and freezing rain overnight Sunday. Though the bulk of the system has tracked north toward Newfoundland, more rain and mixed precipitation is on tap for the provinces on Monday.
Once the system moves out of the area, however, warmer — and drier — weather lies ahead with a high of 3 C in Halifax, Fredericton, and Charlottetown on Tuesday. There is the chance that more precipitation later during the week.
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Meanwhile, Northern Ontario is bracing for a winter storm. A low pressure system that has developed over Nebraska is tracking northeast and expected to intensify into a major winter storm.
Between 15 to 25 cm of snow is expected in some areas, including Atikokan, Kenora, and Sioux Lookout. Freezing rain is expected in Thunder Bay, Nipigon, and surrounding areas.
The good news for Northern Ontario is that by Thursday, spring-like weather will finally make an appearance with an expected high of 3 C and higher temperatures by the weekend, sure to be a welcome change after a long winter.
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