1982 is a colder, snow-heavy year. January carries both the cold and the snow. It’s the coldest month, averaging -12.9°C, and drops to -25.0°C on the 18th. Snow piles up to 112.4 cm that month alone, with 23.4 cm falling on January 13. By the end of the year, snow totals 254.8 cm.

Rain is lower than the year before, reaching 778.2 mm. April stands out, with 108.5 mm, and a heavy rainfall of 64.2 mm on April 28. That’s the kind of day where everything feels soaked through, even after the rain stops.

Summer brings some heat. July is the hottest month, averaging 25.3°C, and on July 19, the temperature climbs to 33.0°C. It’s a noticeable jump, the kind of day where the heat feels like it settles in and stays.

There are 9 storms that form this year, including 6 tropical storms, 2 hurricanes, and 1 major hurricane. None reach Atlantic Canada.

Jade continues as the yarn colour associated with 1982’s average temperature, which sits at 6.8°C