Several storm systems are setting up across the Prairies with potential for rain, freezing rain and snow. Forecast issued April 15, 2026, covering April 15 to 22, 2026
Prairie forecast: Storm systems bring wintery mix
Forecast issued April 15, covering April 15 to 22, 2026
Canadian drought conditions improve in March
Swaths of B.C., Ontario, Quebec and Prairies see above normal precipitation
Normal to above normal precipitation in March helped moisture conditions improve across much of Canada, according to the latest Canadian Drought Monitor data from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Pulse weekly: Indian forecasters predict below-normal monsoon
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The monsoon rains necessary for pulse crops in India are forecast to be below normal in 2026, creating early uncertainty over upcoming production prospects.
Weather whiplash: Alberta saw best and worst of winter this year
Calgary topped Prairie temperatures and precipitation this winter while Peace River shivered at -12.9 C and most stations reported below-average moisture
Reading Time: 2 minutes Prairie precipitation fell short of average this winter everywhere but Calgary, raising questions heading into seeding.
Federal forecasters to add AI to improve weather predictions: ECCC
Environment and Climate Change Canada announced on April 9 it will begin using artificial intelligence to improve its weather forecasting model beginning this spring.
El Niño risk building, U.S. forecaster says; ENSO-neutral expected to continue to June
U.S. forecasters say there is an 80 per cent chance of more stable ENSO-neutral weather conditions from April to June as La Niña transitions toward El Niño.
Prairie forecast: Another Alberta clipper?
The Prairie forecast shows temperatures rising toward the weekend followed by a chance of another Alberta clipper.
Prairie forecast: Cooler than average temperatures expected to continue
While temperatures will gradually trend upward as the Prairies move into spring, the overall cooler-than-average pattern remains firmly in place. Current indications suggest this will persist for at least the next 7 to 10 days.
Why is the sky blue?
A look at some big recent weather stories and more weather basics
Reading Time: 4 minutes The colour of the skies, on the Prairies and elsewhere, tells the story of the paths sunlight takes as it enters Earth’s atmosphere, Daniel Bezte writes.
Farmers’ Almanac rescued from closure; fate of Canadian content unknown
The Farmers’ Almanac, which had said last fall it would cease publication at the end of 2025, will now continue under new ownership.