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Capelin weather at its finest … but then summer returns

There's a rough stretch ahead for St. John's and the Atlantic coast, but there's hope in the long range weather forecast, writes CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon.

Ryan Snoddon · CBC News · Posted: Jul 07, 2016 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 7, 2016

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Great video of capelin in in Cook's Harbour on the Northern Peninsula by Dustin Carroll.

When we enter a cooler-than-average weather pattern like this, it's never an easy pill to swallow. The fact that the calendar reads July only adds salt to the wound.

However, if there's a silver lining this July — compared to 2015 — it's that this time around there's already an end in sight.

While onshore winds from the north, east or southeast will dominate through this weekend, most forecast models are pointing towards a pattern shift through mid-next week and a return to more favourable southwest winds.

The big 3, European, American and Canadian forecast models are signalling a pattern shift and temperatures warming for mid-late next week. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC )

Capelin weather

Until that shift, the thousands of folks living on the Avalon, in the Metro region and along the northeast coast can expect temperatures in the low double digits or low teens at best, far from where they should be this time of year.

It's capelin weather at its finest.

As many of you have mentioned to me, summer can't truly arrive until the capelin are rolling across the island. And this type of weather certainly seems to help to bring them in!

Now, for areas away of those onshore winds, including central Newfoundland, the south and west coasts as well as Labrador, this cooler pattern won't be nearly as drastic.

In fact, most inland areas will be warming back up into the teens over the next few days, with temperatures not too far from seasonal through this weekend.

Complete weather details right through the weekend can be found in the video below.