Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta can expect mostly sunshine, light winds and mild temperatures for the first half of the forecast period. Saskatchewan and Manitoba can expect a moderate weather pattern with no major storm systems.
Prairie forecast: Quiet weather pattern continues with no big winter push
Prairie forecast: No real signs of winter yet
Reading Time: 3 minutes Forecast issued November 12, covering Nov. 12 to 19, 2025 Highlights Once again, the weather models had a good handle on the overall weather pattern. Small variations in the timing and track of individual systems led to some differences in local conditions, but the general trend unfolded as expected. Winter made a brief attempt to […] Read more
Prairie forecast: Quiet pattern continues as winter struggles for a foothold
Reading Time: 3 minutes For the upcoming forecast period, a large area of low pressure remains anchored off the British Columbia coast, a strong low spins over the Atlantic coast and another, weaker low lingers near Hudson Bay. Between these systems, the flow across the Prairies is largely zonal, meaning it moves west to east with little north–south movement. That pattern will help usher a few weak disturbances across the region during the next several days.
Dryness, drought likely to persist says forecaster
Reading Time: 2 minutes As winter approaches, the dry conditions and drought across much of the Canadian Prairies and the United States Plains will likely persist, said Drew Lerner, meteorologist with World Weather Inc. in Overland Park, Kan.
Prairie forecast: A slow cool down towards winter
Reading Time: 3 minutes Forecast issued October 29, covering Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, 2025 Highlights: Overview I can’t say last week’s forecast played out exactly as expected — but that’s not too surprising. Overall confidence was on the low side. While the models did a decent job with the big picture, a few smaller details didn’t line up. […] Read more
Most of Manitoba harvest wraps up for 2025
Reading Time: 1 minute Manitoba Agriculture issued its final crop report of 2025, showing the overall provincewide harvest at 97 per cent complete as of Oct. 20. Nearly all major crops have finished combining, with 37 per cent of Manitoba’s sunflowers finished, plus 71 per cent of grain corn and small amounts of soybeans and potatoes left to do.
Manitoba Crop Report: Harvest near completion despite snowfall
Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite snowfall in the northwest region, Manitoba’s harvest advanced to 93 per cent completion as of Oct. 13, 2025.
Prairie forecast: Active pattern continues with mostly-dry west, wet start for east
Reading Time: 3 minutes 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.
Pulse Weekly: Yields coming into focus
Reading Time: 2 minutes Provincial agricultural departments are reporting pulse yields higher than Statistics Canada’s September estimates.
Manitoba Crop Report: Harvest advances despite heavy rains
Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite heavy rains in much of the province, Manitoba’s harvest advanced to 86 per cent complete as of Oct. 6, 2025.
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