The month of March is leaving like a lion in Thunder Bay.
The old proverb usually refers to the beginning of the month, but it has been a record setting winter for snowfall levels.
Environment Canada Senior Climatologist David Phillips said that the Winter season (December 21st to March 20th) produced 255 centimetres of snow for our area as compared to the normal of 152 centimetres.
One of the concerns Phillips shared is where all that snow will go, adding “What you don’t want to see happen is for it to go from slush to sweat (immediately). Because all of that snow will melt in an instant, the ground is still frozen. It’ll just run off and fill up all of the rivers, rivulets, streams and lakes. Then it becomes a concern for those who monitor water levels and flood forecasters.”
Phillips is hoping for what he called Maple Syrup weather, which means melting temperatures during the day and freezing at night to get rid of the snow gradually without it becoming a problem.
When looking at April, Phillips mentioned it won’t be colder than usual.
The first full week will feature melting temperatures during the day, which will help melt the snow gradually.
