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Western B.C., parts of Prairies received drought relief in October

Jekyll-and-Hyde patterns of precipitation in Western Canada continue in fight against drought

By Greg Price 8 hours ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes Drought monitor for Western Canada for October

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Prairie forecast: Quiet weather pattern continues with no big winter push

By Daniel Bezte 2 days ago

Alberta can expect mostly sunshine, light winds and mild temperatures for the first half of the forecast period. Saskatchewan and Manitoba can expect a moderate weather pattern with no major storm systems.

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Much of Alberta misses fall moisture recharge

October saw the Western Prairies stay dry, while the east was waterlogged

By Daniel Bezte November 14, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes October saw the Western Prairies stay dry, while the east was waterlogged

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Prairie forecast: No real signs of winter yet

By Daniel Bezte November 12, 2025

Forecast issued November 12, covering Nov. 12 to 19, 2025 Highlights Once again, the weather models had a good handle on the overall weather pattern. Small variations in the timing and track of individual systems led to some differences in local conditions, but the general trend unfolded as expected. Winter made a brief attempt to […] Read more

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Hail research hopes to benefit potato growers

A risk-assessment tool could help producers determine the impact to their bottom line from hail and heat damage

By Greg Price November 8, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes Alberta research scientist measures hail storm and heat dome affects on potato crops

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2025 set to be among hottest years on record: WMO

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 6, 2025

With only two months remaining in the year, 2025 is set to be among the top three hottest years on record, according to the State of the Global Climate Update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The mean near-surface temperature in January-August 2025 was 1.42 C above the pre-industrial average, said the WMO report, released […] Read more

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Prairie forecast: Quiet pattern continues as winter struggles for a foothold

By Daniel Bezte November 5, 2025

For the upcoming forecast period, a large area of low pressure remains anchored off the British Columbia coast, a strong low spins over the Atlantic coast and another, weaker low lingers near Hudson Bay. Between these systems, the flow across the Prairies is largely zonal, meaning it moves west to east with little north–south movement. That pattern will help usher a few weak disturbances across the region during the next several days.

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Dryness, drought likely to persist says forecaster

By Glen Hallick Marketsfarm November 4, 2025

As winter approaches, the dry conditions and drought across much of the Canadian Prairies and the United States Plains will likely persist, said Drew Lerner, meteorologist with World Weather Inc. in Overland Park, Kan.

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Mixed year for hail claims across Prairies: CCHA

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 29, 2025

The 2025 crop year was an average year for hail across the Canadian Prairies, with overall claim numbers down slightly compared to last year, reported the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA).

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Prairie forecast: A slow cool down towards winter

By Daniel Bezte October 29, 2025

Forecast issued October 29, covering Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, 2025 Highlights: Overview I can’t say last week’s forecast played out exactly as expected — but that’s not too surprising. Overall confidence was on the low side. While the models did a decent job with the big picture, a few smaller details didn’t line up. […] Read more

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