Canada Prairies Prognosticator
Inside this version of the Canadian Prairies Agricultural Weather Prognosticator there is a discussion of the potential for rain in June and July. The two months should generate more rain than in May for the heart of the Prairies, but a full restoration of soil moisture and ideal crop development is not likely. A comparison to precipitation in other dry springs is included in this newsletter with the distribution of rain for June and the April through August period in those years. An update on May precipitation across the Prairies is included along with soil moisture for other areas around the world. An update on China's drought is included along with a special report on Australia's wheat, barley and canola planting prospects.
Inside this edition to the Canadian Prairies Agricultural Weather Prognosticator is a detailed discussion of weather expected in the next few weeks. An updated 2-week May and June outlook is provided with much explanation as to why we are not likely to see a broad-based drought pattern in 2025. Cooling in the eastern Prairies this weekend will bring some frost and freezes, although damage potentials are low. This prognosticator also presents a special update on China.
Inside this edition of the Canadian Prairies Agricultural Weather Prognosticator there is a special report on the early May heat wave coming to the Prairies. An updated forecast for May and June is included in this newsletter along with soil moisture updates for various places around the world. A special report on drought impacting the Peace River Region is also included in this newsletter along with special reports on the U.S. May weather outlook and another on China's developing drought. The last article in this issue is an update on crop damage resulting from frost and freezes impacting Ukraine and southern Russia.
Inside this issue of the Canadian Prairies Agricultural Weather Prognosticator is an update on spring and summer weather for the Prairies with a brief discussion about recent weather trends. A soil moisture assessment for various production areas around the world is included in this issue along with comments about U.S. Drought Expansion in the Plains. A long term perspective update on the 2020s drought era and a discussion over whether the drought years are over or not is also included in this issue along with updates on South America crpops and an early look at Australia's planting prospects.