Above-normal precipitation and cooler temperatures helped drought conditions improve across most of the Canadian Prairies in June, according to the latest drought monitor report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada showing conditions as of June 30.
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Prairie drought conditions improve in June: AAFC
Prairie forecast: A switch in the weather pattern?
Forecast issued July 3, covering July 3 to 10, 2024
Over the last couple weeks, I've been asked repeatedly, “when will summer actually get here?” This is especially true over the eastern Prairies. It just doesn't and hasn’t felt like summer yet. Well, it looks like the cool, unsettled weather pattern will be breaking down during this forecast period. This will allow much more summer-like temperature to move in.
Prairie forecast: A slow slide into summer
Forecast issued June 26, covering June 26 to July 3, 2024
For a change, this forecast period starts of with weak high pressure in place across the Prairies. This brings a mix of sun and clouds and near-average temperatures. Any below-average temperatures are the thanks to the return flow behind the strong area of low pressure which, as predicted, tracked across the central and northern Prairies and brought all sorts of severe weather earlier this week.
Prairie forecast: Drier pattern overall with unsettled patches
Forecast issued June 19, covering June 19 to 26, 2024
While it looks like we'll see a slightly more stable pattern develop during this forecast period, there will still be some unsettled weather to deal with.
Ukraine corn production seen falling this year
London | Reuters – Ukraine’s corn production and exports are expected to fall this year with yields set to fall after extreme heat while crops were sown in April, Mykola Gorbachov, president of the Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) said on Wednesday. “During the planting time in April we had really hot weather,” he told the […] Read more
USDA cuts Russian wheat crop estimate after damaging frosts
Chicago | Reuters – The U.S. Department of Agriculture cut its forecasts for Russian wheat production and exports on Wednesday, after Moscow declared federal emergencies over crop losses due to unfavourable weather. Increasing concerns about damage from drought and frosts in Russia, the world’s biggest wheat supplier, drove Chicago board of Trade wheat futures to 10-month highs in May […] Read more
Canadian drought conditions improve: AAFC
Shifting weather patterns helped drought conditions significantly improve across much of Canada in May, with the most significant improvements seen through the southern Prairies where an upper-level low provided cooler and unsettled conditions bringing well above-normal precipitation, according to the latest drought monitor report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada showing conditions as of May 31. […] Read more
Prairie forecast: Drier with a slow warming trend
Now—for those of you who still need rain, the developing pattern doesn't look like an overall dry pattern. It's just not all clouds with the threat of showers every couple of days. For those of you on the eastern Prairies who are tired of rain then a little sunshine and heat is what the doctor ordered.
Prairie forecast: Plenty of chances for rain
Forecast issued May 29, covering May 20 to June 5, 2024
Looking at the big picture, we should see some warmer temperatures—after all it is June—but I still don't see signs of any sustained heat.
Prairie forecast: Cool, unsettled weather across the Prairies
Forecast issued May 22, covering May 22 to 29, 2024
Rainy, cool and unsettled weather to continue across the Prairies as the influence of upper lows continue.
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