The Central Interior should see a cooler rainier September give way to a warm and dry October and November, according to a seasonal long-range forecast from The Weather Network.
With the beginning of fall, there has been a shift in the pattern away from the hot, dry weather that dominated much of the summer, TNW meteorologist Michael Carter said. But he expects a return to the drier conditions moderated by the cooler weather that comes with autumn.
It should be something to look forward to.
"Whereas in the summer being a couple degrees above normal can actually lead to some pretty uncomfortable temperatures, in the fall being a bit above normal actually produces some pretty pleasant weather and some mild conditions," he said.
"So I think on the whole, the story is pretty positive for the Interior of B.C. and for Prince George."
With El Nino having given way to a weak La Nina, Carter said the jet stream has played the key role in setting the pattern.
Moreover, he said it has been "very amplified" flowing both higher north and further south than usual. "In an amplified pattern, you're either hotter and drier than normal or cooler and wetter than normal," Carter said.
However, he said the jet stream is expected to "relax" and even out a bit across North America.
"We'll have less heat in the west, it'll still be above normal but not to the extent that we saw this summer. We'll also have some milder conditions finally for the east and some drier conditions.
"All and all, I think we're trending towards overall seasonal conditions this fall which will be a nice break for everyone across the country after a rather extreme summer."
