Weather in Canda

"Climate In Canada." http://integration-net.ca. Citizen and Immigration Department of Canada. 15 Dec 2010 <http://integration-net.ca/coa-oce/english/pdf/06climate.pdf>.

SPRING
. Spring in most parts of Canada is a rainy season, when temperatures grow
warmer day by day, even though the nights remain cool. The rain and sun make
the plants grow in the spring.
. In many parts of Canada, spring is also the season for biting insects such as the
mosquito and the black fly. They do not carry disease, but in rural or wooded
areas can make work and play unpleasant.
. In southern Canada, spring generally begins as early as March. The first flowers
begin to bloom, but the new leaves do not return to the trees until April or May
(excepting southern coastal British Columbia, which has the shortest, mildest
winter in Canada).

SUMMER
. In the summer months of June, July and August, the weather in parts of southern
Canada can be as hot as any tropical country, reaching 30 degrees Celcius or
More. City office buildings and shops are equipped with air conditioning.
. Canadians think of summer as occurring between two long (three-day) weekends:
July 1, which is Canada Day, and the first weekend of September, which is
Labour Day. The summer season in the south of Canada really begins in late May
and lasts to mid-September. It has hot, dry weather with occasional summer
rainstorms.

AUTUMN
. The autumn or «fall» in Canada begins at about the time of the first frost. The
shorter days and decreased light cause the leaves of many trees to change colour
and then fall off. The weather tends to be rainy and changeable. In most places
snow usually comes in November.

WINTER
. During the winter months of December, January, February and March, the
temperature in Canada remains below freezing most of the time, with the
exception of parts of the Pacific and the Atlantic coasts.
. In the winter, it is possible to freeze to death unless you have the proper clothing,
training and experience.
. Snow falls in many forms: from wet and heavy to cold and fine. Fine snow can be
blown by winds creating snow storms.
. Bare flesh will freeze in less than five minutes on very cold January nights and
days, which can reach 40 degrees Celcius below freezing.
. Snow usually lies on the ground in Canada from late December to mid-March and
longer in the north.
. The seasonal variations in climate greatly affect the Canadian experience and
contribute to Canada’s culture.
. Almost all homes and offices are equipped with central heating.
. Public radio and television stations give weather forecasts regularly.
. Some houses and apartments have thermostats that enable you to control the
heating system.
. The weather offers an endless source of conversational material. It is common
that people talk about the weather when they exchange greetings.
. The cycle of the seasons greatly influences the way people dress.