This winter will be better than last year’s whallop, forecast says

This year’s winter will be milder and shorter than last year’s brutal pounding, says Canada’s official forecast.

In fact, it will be milder from coast to coast, said Environment Canada’s senior climatologist David Phillips. Canada can thank the hurricane action of El Nino for the benefits of warmer and drier conditions, he said.

However, don’t get too hopeful. This year’s change-up means Ontario and Quebec can expect temperatures closer to historical averages.