Today's relatively mild temperatures are, of course, only delaying the inevitable. In fact, snow squalls could be swirling by Thursday.

Today's relatively mild temperatures are, of course, only delaying the inevitable.

In fact, snow squalls could be swirling by Thursday.

But what about the next several months?

Environment Canada's seasonal outlook calls for above-average winter temperatures across SooToday.com country.

If such trending actually occurs, we could be luckier than many.

Environment Canada's look ahead anticipates a colder-than-normal winter for much of the country.

Other modeling by the federal service points to the likelihood of above-average winter precipitation in our part of Northeastern Ontario.

Meanwhile, another weather source forecasts that we'll experience "winter temperatures about a degree below normal" during the cold months.

The Old Farmer's Almanac agrees with Environment Canada in anticipating above-average amounts of snow, rain and variations thereof.