The Weather Network's chief meteorologist is telling Canadians to brace for lots of snow across the country this winter.
Chris Scott says an El Nina weather pattern is to blame.
Scott says snowstorms are forecast for December in the eastern half of Canada, while in the western half of the county, heavy winter conditions are expected to start in January.
He says global patterns are similar to those of 2007-2008, when Toronto recorded it's snowiest winter ever.
Scott says the prairies will experience below average temperatures and abundant snow -- which should make for great skiing and snowboarding.
While in the Maritimes, milder temperatures combined with heavy precipitation could make for often sloppy conditions.
The forecast also calls for some sustained periods of above normal temperatures -- southern Ontario, for instance, could see an entire month of mild conditions in January.
Scott says northern territories will experience colder temperatures than usual, except for Nunavut, which can expect above normal temperatures, along with an average amount of snow.