Reading Time: 2 minutes Artic high pressure will dominate Prairie weather between January 21 and 28, which means a low chance of storms or significant precipitation.
Prairie forecast: Extended cold snap as Arctic high pressure moves in
Alberta Canola applauds China deal, calls for greater domestic consumption
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Canola is relieved as Canada expects second-largest trading partner China to lower tariffs on canola, peas and seafood.
Prairie forecast: Mild start before winter pushes back in
Reading Time: 4 minutes 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
Reading Time: 3 minutes Mild temperatures are expected to persist across the Prairies for most of the forecast period with little for significant weather events.
Prairie forecast: Northwesterly flow brings seasonable temperatures, weak systems
Reading Time: 3 minutes This forecast period is dominated by two lows — one to the far west, and one over Hudson Bay. The relative strength of the two lows will determine temperatures across the Prairies.
Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays
Reading Time: 3 minutes The pattern of Pacific storm system after Pacific storm system looks set to continue for a while longer. We begin this forecast period with a heavy snowfall warning in effect across parts of Alberta.
Prairie forecast: First blizzard of the year, then quiet?
Reading Time: 4 minutes A strong Alberta clipper is forecasted to track across the southern Prairies, but the strength and track of the system remains to be seen.
Prairie forecast: Arctic highs, Pacific lows, and a short milder break
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta can expect a few days of unsettled conditions with widespread cloud cover and scattered flurries. For the weekend, Alberta should see cold temperatures before milder conditions return early next week. Manitoba and Saskatchewan can expect frigid temperatures towards the weekend before a brief milder period early next week.
Prairie forecast: Northwest flow ushers in a wintery pattern across the Prairies
Reading Time: 3 minutes 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
Reading Time: 3 minutes After several weeks of mild weather across the Prairies, it looks like true winter conditions are finally set to arrive.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
