The weather models have been remarkably accurate for this time of the year. The big weather picture remains the same. There is a large, persistent ridge of high pressure over […] Read more
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Prairie Forecast Update: Forecast on track
Forecast issued May 14, 2023, covering the half-week stretch from May 14 to 17, 2023
Alberta wildfire fighters prepare for hot, dry days ahead
Temperatures to approach 30 C next week
Reuters — An extended period of hot, dry weather that risks worsening wildfires in Alberta began on Friday, with special weather alerts in place across Western Canada and officials urging […] Read more
Fire and floods across Western Canada force evacuations
Western Alberta towns of Edson, Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate
Reuters — A week of record-hot weather in Western Canada has forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes, as wildfires rage in parts of Alberta and rapid snow melt […] Read more
World could face record temperatures in 2023 as El Nino returns
New record highs 'more likely than not'
Brussels | Reuters — The world could breach a new average temperature record in 2023 or 2024, fuelled by climate change and the anticipated return of the El Nino weather […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Weather to influence canola price movement
Short-covering seen supporting front months for now
MarketsFarm — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform held relatively rangebound during the week ended Wednesday, trading within a $20 per tonne range in most months as market participants […] Read more
Vast tracts of drought-hit Argentine soy fields seen going unharvested
Yet more cuts to production possible
Buenos Aires | Reuters — Argentina’s Buenos Aires grains exchange on Thursday said farmers would likely leave large tracts of soy fields unharvested due to damage from a historic drought, […] Read more
High winds can worsen pathogen spread from outdoor poultry
Science Notes: Researchers interviewed farmers about their management practices
Farmers who keep their chickens outdoors may want to watch the weather. A study of chicken farms in the western United States found that high winds increased the prevalence of […] Read more
Manitoba’s Red River Valley at major risk for flooding
Province's March flood outlook report cites U.S. storms as reason
Manitoba has significantly raised the risk of spring flooding in its Red River Valley, follow “recent precipitation events south of the border.” Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre on […] Read more
No big changes in current weather patterns
Potential for some precipitation in early April
MarketsFarm — With spring officially underway, don’t expect a lot of major changes in the current weather patterns across the Canadian Prairies and the U.S. northern Plains, according to Drew […] Read more
B.C. farmers granted late entry for AgriStability
Avian flu, 'extreme weather' events considered
With bird flu outbreaks and last spring’s weather woes in mind, farmers and ranchers in British Columbia are now spotted until the end of June to enrol in AgriStability. The […] Read more