Quebecers are eagerly waiting for spring, but they may have to wait a few more weeks before they can bring out their barbecues and enjoy their terraces. Despite a warm March, the first half of April is expected to be colder than usual. According to meteorologist André Cantin from Environment Canada, it won’t be until the third week of April that the temperature will rise regularly above 10 degrees Celsius in southwestern Quebec. The entire month of April is expected to be below the seasonal average. Although there will be some days where the temperature reaches or exceeds 10 degrees Celsius, there won’t be a sustained period of hot weather. However, as the month progresses, the maximum daytime temperature in Montreal will increase from an average of 6 degrees Celsius to 14 degrees Celsius. So, eventually, even if the temperatures remain normal, there will be days when the temperature is above 10 degrees Celsius.
Spring may have officially arrived for more than a week, but Quebecers who are trembling with impatience at the idea of taking out their barbecue and settling down on their terrace will have to wait a few more weeks.
After a surprisingly warmer than average month of March, the first half of April is likely to be colder than usual.
“To hope to have days regularly above 10 degrees, we will have to wait until the third week of April for southwestern Quebec. The forecasts tell us that the whole of April should be, on average, below the average for the season,” analyzed André Cantin, meteorologist at Environment Canada.
For the moment, no surge of hot air capable of bringing several days of heat in a row is expected. The mercury could well reach or exceed the 10 degree mark on a few occasions, notably at the beginning of next week in the metropolis, but will then plunge again.
Nevertheless, the maximum daytime temperature in Montreal goes from an average of 6 degrees Celsius at the beginning of April to 14 degrees Celsius at the end of the month. So, even if the temperatures stubbornly follow the seasonal normal, the days at more than 10 degrees will eventually arrive, philosophized Mr. Cantin.
So while it may be tempting to dust off the barbecue and prepare for outdoor gatherings, it seems that Quebecers will have to exercise patience for a little while longer. The first half of April is expected to be colder than usual, with regular days above 10 degrees not predicted until the third week. However, with temperatures gradually increasing throughout the month, it’s only a matter of time before we can fully embrace spring. So continue to hold on to that sunny optimism and look forward to those warmer days ahead!