Prairie forecast calls for warm temperatures to give way to cooler, wetter weather week of Oct. 22-29.
Prairie forecast: Warm start, then cooler
Prolonged drought causes unprecedented productivity loss: Study
Colorado State University — Extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet, says new research published in the journal Science. “Climate change is bringing more severe and longer-lasting droughts to many locations around the world. Some ecosystems have shown resilience […] Read more
Australia’s weather bureau casts doubt on prospects for La Nina
Australia’s weather bureau is not convinced that a La Nina weather pattern is forming that could change rainfall patterns and bring wilder weather to parts of the Americas, Asia and Oceania, affecting crop production.
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 the Prairies
Reading Time: 3 minutes Weather data confirms a mild start to autumn, but forecasts farther into fall 2025 are mixed for Manitoba.
Prairie forecast: Active pattern continues with mostly-dry west, wet start for east
The active pattern that we saw last week looks to continue into this forecast period which means more chances for rain, possibly some wet snow and a continuation of the temperature rollercoaster ride.
Prairie forecast: A temperature rollercoaster and the possibility of snow
Prairie forecast covering October 8 to 15, 2025. The Prairies may be in for a prolonged battle between warm and cold air before winter sets in. This could bring lots of rain or snow.
Prairie forecast: Transition from warm to cool brings chances for rain
The big question leading into this forecast period is — just how long will the summery temperatures will continue? After all we are now into October.
Prairie forecast: Looks like summer weather
Highlights: We appear to be in a fairly predictable weather pattern as the overall weather picture has been pretty good. We saw upper-level ridging last week bring average to above average temperatures across the Prairies. The forecasted area of low pressure over the eastern Prairies materialized as forecasted. As often typical with upper-level lows, the […] Read more
Prairie forecast: Warm, dry west; warm, unsettled east
Highlights Summary Last week’s forecast did well considering the unusually blocking pattern that developed. An area of low pressure did develop as expected over the west-central U.S. It tried to push northwards and eastwards but was kept mostly in place by a strong ridge of high pressure over the central and eastern Prairies. The models […] Read more
August rain welcome, but offered limited relief
Northern Prairies still dry, while late summer precipitation came too late to boost crop yields in many regions
Reading Time: 2 minutes Increased precipitation in August aids farmers prior to harvest in southern prairies of Canada.
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