Warm summer in the forecast for much of Ontario [Video]

Canadians longing for sunshine and warmth will likely be pleased by a summer forecast that has an abundance of both, says Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham, but he cautioned the season “will highlight that you can get too much of a good thing.”

Droughts, wildfires and powerful thunderstorms could be in the works across parts of Canada this summer, with warmer-than-normal temperatures possible for the vast majority of the country, according to The Weather Network’s seasonal forecast for the months of June, July and August.

“I think most people are going to be happy when they see the forecast initially,” said Gillham, manager of The Weather Network’s forecast centre, ahead of the release of Wednesday’s forecast.

“But some disclaimers as well in that this summer can have some difficulties that come with extreme heat and not enough rain in parts of the country and stormy weather in other parts of …