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Forecasting winter 2025-26 in the Prairies

Weather expert Daniel Bezte looks at predictions for the coming winter on the Prairies.

October 26, 2025

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Southeastern Prairies get drought relief in September

September drought monitor from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada shows welcomed precipitation in coastal B.C. and southeastern prairies

October 24, 2025

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Will the warm fall linger on the Prairies?

Weather data confirms a mild start to autumn, but forecasts farther into fall 2025 are mixed for Manitoba.

October 20, 2025

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Prairie forecast: No real signs of winter yet

By Daniel Bezte 2 hours ago

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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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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Forecasting winter 2025-26 in the Prairies

A weak La Niña is in play again this winter but its effects aren’t clear

By Daniel Bezte October 26, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes Weather expert Daniel Bezte looks at predictions for the coming winter on the Prairies.

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Southeastern Prairies get drought relief in September

All provinces and territories include pockets of extreme drought as dryness persists across the country

By Greg Price October 24, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes September drought monitor from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada shows welcomed precipitation in coastal B.C. and southeastern prairies

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UN weather agency reviews priorities as funding falls short

By Reuters October 24, 2025

The UN weather agency plans to cut some posts and is reviewing its priorities as dozens of countries, including the United States, are late with their fees, a spokesperson said on Friday.

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Prairie forecast: Warm start, then cooler

By Daniel Bezte October 22, 2025

Prairie forecast calls for warm temperatures to give way to cooler, wetter weather week of Oct. 22-29.

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