A huge problem that is starting because of the temperature increasing is Rain, snow, sleet and hail storms are becoming more erratic. ... Alberta's oil sands are set to cause growing levels of acid rain consequentially leading to an increase in water contamination in the area. Acid rain will cause Canada's lakes and rivers to become further acidified. ... If we continue to warm, we can expect that the amount and distribution of rain, snow, and ice and the risk of extreme weather events such as heat waves, heavy rainfalls and related flooding, droughts, and forest fires will increase ...