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FORT MCMURRAY — Groundhog Day may not arrive until Monday, but Environment Canada is already weighing in, and it is not backing the rodents.
The national weather agency says there is a 70 per cent chance cooler than normal temperatures will persist in the Fort McMurray region through the end of March. It is also forecasting a 70 per cent chance of above normal precipitation over the same period.
While the outlook may be welcome news for farmers and those watching wildfire conditions later in the year, it is less encouraging for anyone hoping to retire their snow shovels early, regardless of what Wiarton Willie and his fellow prognosticating gophers might declare.
Meteorologists add that there is little sign of an early spring, with seasonal or slightly warmer conditions paired with plenty of snowfall expected as the region waits for the annual rodent ritual to run its course.
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