Get ready to feel the heat, Canada.

The weather network expects more sunshine and warmer temperatures this summer.

The annual summer forecast released by the meteorological agency on Wednesday indicates that Canada will be covered in heat over the next three months as the country sees fewer rainy days and many regions face humid conditions.

Chris Scott, the chief meteorologist at the weather network, said in an interview: “We will be very surprised, and very shocked, if this doesn’t generally turn into a warm summer.”

The broadcaster predicts that Ontario and Quebec will experience periods of cold weather in June, but temperatures will eventually rise, resulting in a "very hot and humid" summer with increased risk of extended heat waves.

Scott remarked: "Summer should come in strong in July and August, and even extend into September, so if you invested in a pool, this is when it should really pay off."

Similarly, Canadians in the Atlantic provinces will see warm conditions, with temperatures expected to peak in July and August.

However, the Atlantic provinces also face "a lot of wild card energy": hurricanes and other severe storms are on Scott’s radar for the United States.

He added: "Atlantic Canada is, of course, in the crosshairs."

"We are like an exhaust pipe for storms coming from the south, and if that pipe is pointed in the wrong direction, it will hit us."

In northern Canada, it is not hurricanes but wildfires and poor air quality that could be the main concern in western Nunavut and eastern Northwest Territories facing a warm summer and dry conditions.

Wildfires and smoke risks are also top priorities for the Prairies, where drought is a big concern, and a very warm summer is expected in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

However, Alberta will experience a "typical" summer, and many areas may catch a break from prolonged dry spells if an active storm shifts north across the border, bringing total rainfall close to the normal levels.

Scott added that recent rainfall levels are looking good for farmers.

He said, "This winter didn’t look good."

"We didn’t have much snowfall, but Mother Nature opened the taps and we have had plenty of moisture recently, so we are heading into the growing season in better shape than it looked like just a few months ago."

Relief is also on the horizon in British Columbia, where the heat is expected to be "less consistent and less intense" than in recent years.

Despite expected dry spells, scattered rain and thunderstorms are anticipated to be more frequent and widespread than in past years.

Scott said, "Three years ago, we saw the devastating heat wave in British Columbia." Scott said.

"While we cannot rule out the risk of a heat wave, this doesn’t look like a record hot summer for British Columbia, which I think is very good news for most people."