Spring runoff in central and southern Saskatchewan is expected to be above average this year.
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Latest weather predictions a mixed bag
After a warm start to the year, temperatures took a decidedly cold turn in February.
Snow conditions work in Saskatchewan’s favour this year
A hydrologist says a good snowpack can provide more water than one may think, but steps are needed to keep it in the soil
Water volume trumps water use efficiency, says Philip Harder, research director and hydrological scientist at Croptimistic Technology.
Dryness continues to threaten U.S. winter wheat
Dry conditions for parts of the Great Plains where winter wheat is grown has now been forecast for three straight seasons
The growing season weather forecast does not bode well for the U.S. hard red winter wheat crop.
Warmer oceans raise evaporation rates
Warmer oceans raise evaporation rates
With all the global air temperature records that have been set over the last couple of years, record warm global ocean temperatures have almost slipped by us.
Weather focus turns to post-March 1 moisture
David Spence, retired chief meteorologist at CTV Calgary after a more than 40 year career in broadcasting, says, “the one thing I’ve learned is one person’s good weather is another person’s bad weather.”
What’s behind these cold snaps?
This phenomenon is nothing new, we’re just more aware of it now
Weather Vane columnist Daniel Bezte says it seems like almost every winter the topic of the polar vortex rears its ugly head — and here we are again, gripped by it as he writes this column.
Prairie soil moisture conditions not a concern
Subsoil moisture levels are still dry in some areas, but the forecast for spring and early summer weather is neutral
There are a number of uncertainties going into the 2025 planting season, but soil moisture levels aren’t a concern at the moment. That’s one positive factor for the production outlook in 2025.
Last year’s global weather was a wild ride
A look back at some of the top weather stories from 2024
Weather columnist Daniel Bezte continues his look at the top weather stories from around the world in 2024.
Eyes on weather in South America
Market’s attention will shift to the U.S. crop once South America comes into sharper focus
South American weather will dictate how Argentina’s corn and soybean crops finish and the planting pace of Brazil’s winter or safrinha corn crop.
