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How Earth evens out the energy input
Weather is what happens when Earth balances its energy from the sun on a global scale
Reading Time: 4 minutes Earth has surpluses of radiation in its equatorial regions, and deficits toward its poles. Our weather is a matter of Earth trying to even out the imbalance, Daniel Bezte writes.
Prairie weather all starts with the sun
Weather takes energy, and the source of that is the star we all orbit around
Reading Time: 4 minutes The sun’s radiation comes to us in many forms, some of which are harmful to organic life while others are completely harmless or even essential, Daniel Bezte writes.
What’s the weather for last half of winter 2025-2026?
A last look at 2025 temperature and precipitation on the Prairies, plus what weather forecasters expect through to March 2026
Reading Time: 4 minutes A last look at 2025 temperature and precipitation on the Prairies, plus what weather forecasters expect through to spring 2026.
Prairie forecast: Extended cold snap as Arctic high pressure moves in
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Artic high pressure will dominate Prairie weather between January 21 and 28, which means a low chance of storms or significant precipitation.
The lowdown on winter storms on the Prairies
It takes more than just a trough of low pressure to kick up a memorable winter storm
Reading Time: 4 minutes It takes more than just a trough of low pressure to develop an Alberta Clipper or Colorado Low, which are the biggest winter storms in Manitoba. It also takes humidity, temperature changes and a host of other variables coming into play.
Prairie forecast: Mild start before winter pushes back in
For this forecast period, we are starting with a fairly sharp ridge of high pressure over Western Canada and a deep trough of low pressure over Ontario. This setup will keep Alberta and the western half of Saskatchewan in milder air, while Manitoba sees a quick return to more winter-like temperatures.
Prairie forecast: Mid-winter thaw expected under building ridge of high pressure
Mild temperatures are expected to persist across the Prairies for most of the forecast period with little for significant weather events.
Prairie forecast: Northwest flow ushers in a wintery pattern across the Prairies
Manitoba and Saskatchewan can expect cold temperatures to settle in. Alberta will benefit from some moderating influences, with colder temperatures not expected to last long.
Prairie forecast: Winter temperatures moving in
After several weeks of mild weather across the Prairies, it looks like true winter conditions are finally set to arrive.