PG’s warm fall likely to extend into October

Environment Canada said the above-normal temperatures we are seeing this month in Prince George are expected to continue a little longer.

Meteorologist Derek Lee explained to MyPGNow.com what that will look like.

“And as we move into October, a similar regime of temperatures will continue. So, it’s looking like much of our fall will be warmer than average.”

Lee mentioned the northern capital isn’t expected to see a huge temperature drop until much later in the season.

“It isn’t until the late fall or early winter time that our La Nina pattern kind of comes back. So what La Nina usually brings to BC, similar to what we saw last year, is that our whole winter weather could have been cooler than average.”

“Definitely as we move into the winter and fall seasons, our storm cycle for BC will likely continue and ramp up around the coast. So, we are going to see more organized storms moving through the area even though our precipitation usually isn’t the heaviest.”

“Much like what we saw last year, it was certainly snowier because there were more colder temperatures in place. If we were to compare last year, it’s definitely going to be cooler if we enter a La Nina period,” added Lee.

With the clear skies and cooler evening temperatures, the annual fall fog will make driving more challenging for local residents – however, Lee mentions this isn’t uncommon in the interior valley bottoms.

“Especially when we have cool nights and clear skies, it’s very easy for the fog to form in the morning time and linger there. As we get later into October-November the fog will take longer to dissipate.”

Lee adds the summer season is usually where PG sees its most precipitation but that could change if the city experiences a large swath of arctic air or a La Nina pattern.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the fall solstice.