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PG experiences cool and damp October, chilly winter on the horizon

Prince George saw 94 millimetres of precipitation during October, easily surpassing the normal monthly average of 63 – an increase of almost double.

The average temperature in the northern capital was also chillier last month with a high of 2.4 degrees, a full two degrees cooler than the typical October average.

As for what we can expect for winter, Environment Canada Meteorologist, Doug Lundquist told MyPGNow.com it’s should be below average.

“We are in a La Nina situation and particularly once we hit December, that starts to kick in and reflect itself in Canada with often colder than average temperatures and that’s what we are looking for in the Central Interior.”

“Overall, I looked at the outlook for November, December, and January, which is one month of fall and two first months of winter and it looks highly likely the temperature will be below average for fall and winter.”

As for what we can expect for snowfall, Lundquist stated that remains up in the air.

“It depends on individual snow events and we can’t forecast that more than a week in advance. If it is colder it can often be on the drier side but all we need is one or two good storms in warmer period to make up for that so it’s really difficult to forecast.”

Temperatures will start to dip into the chilly side by Friday with a predicted high of minus one with overnight lows reaching minus fifteen.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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