For this forecast period we start, once again, with no strong systems impacting the Prairies. But, as we head into the weekend a strong area of low pressure is forecasted to develop over the western U.S. This low will impact our region over the weekend, but how and where is a little uncertain.
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Prairie forecast: Unsettled weather ahead
Forecast issued June 18, covering June 18 to 25, 2025
Prairie forecast: Where did the summer heat go?
Forecast issued June 11, covering June 11 to 18, 2025
Looking at the big picture we start this forecast period with a generally zonal flow across the Prairies as Arctic high pressure slides across the far northern Prairies and weak low pressure moves by to the south. This will bring sunny to partly cloudy skies and near to slightly below-average temperatures.
Unsettled weather for Prairies
Temperatures to be a little below normal
The weather situation on the Canadian Prairies will likely become unsettled when moving deeper into June, said Scott Kehler, chief scientist for Weatherlogics.
Prairie forecast: Summer pattern making forecast difficult
Forecast issued June 4, covering June 4-11, 2025
We start this forecast period off with an area of low pressure over far northern Manitoba that is slowly moving off into Hudson Bay. To the west, an area of low pressure is developing over the Yukon which is helping to develop a weak ridge of high pressure over Alberta. Over southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba weak high pressure is in place.
What we know about how wildfire smoke affects Prairie crops
Impacts depend on smoke quantity, plant progress, surrounding weather conditions
Prairie farmers don't have to go far right now to see and feel the effects of smoke in the atmosphere — but what their crops will experience this year is a more complicated matter.
India’s monsoon stalls after early start
Monsoon to pick up again around June 11
Rainfall over India is likely to remain subdued for over a week as the annual monsoon’s progress has stalled after its earliest onset in 16 years, though it is likely to pick up again from June 11, two senior weather bureau officials said on Monday.
Drought developing in northern Saskatchewan agricultural region
Almost no rain has fallen since April 1 in Nipawin and Prince Albert
In the 30 days of April, Nipawin received one millimetre of precipitation. In the first 27 days of May, the Environment Canada weather station in Nipawin recorded 1.5 mm of rain and snow.
Prairie forecast: Mostly warm and dry weather expected
Forecast issued May 28, covering May 28 to June 4, 2025
We start off with high pressure dominating most of the Prairies. A large surface high is sitting over the north-central U.S. This is beginning to tap into more heat and moisture, which will allow for warmer daytime highs and nighttime lows as dewpoints creep up.
Australian authorities airdrop supplies to farmers stranded by flood crisis
Helicopters were being used on Sunday to drop animal feed to farmers in Australia's New South Wales state stranded by floods that have killed five and isolated tens of thousands in the country's southeast.
Prairie forecast: Cool and damp, then sunny and warm
Forecast issued May 21, covering May 21 to 28, 2025
For this forecast period, it seems set to dry out and warm up. I suppose that's good for the areas that recently received significant rainfall and not so good for those regions dealing with fires.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
