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Winter’s still hanging on

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Spring is typically the toughest time of the year to forecast the weather as the atmosphere becomes a battleground between winter and summer air masses. This year seems to be particularly tough on the weather models as they routinely make dramatic changes to their forecasts every six to 12 hours. This is exactly what happened
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Spring forecasts ‘all over the place!’

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So far this spring winter has been able to keep a fairly good grip on most of the three Prairie provinces. While there has been the odd day here and there with above-freezing temperatures, we haven’t seen any significant melting taking place yet. On the other side of the coin, with the exception of a
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New Zealand suffers drought

wellington / reuters The New Zealand government declared a drought in key farming areas on the North Island March 6, with no significant rainfall in more than three months threatening to cost the economy NZ$1 billion ($828.35 million). The affected areas include the major dairy-producing Waikato, south of the country’s biggest city Auckland, and horticultural
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Snowstorms lessen drought’s impact

reuters / Back-to-back winter storms, that dropped up to two feet of snow in some areas of the nation’s midsection over in late February, lessened the harsh drought that has been gripping key U.S. farm states for months, climate experts said on Feb. 28. Oklahoma is one of the states that has benefited the most
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Minor to moderate flood risk for province this spring

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April showers could bring more than May flowers in Manitoba this spring, 
as a heavy snowpack elevates the potential risk of spring flooding in some areas

Manitoba’s flood forecasters say there is a risk of minor to moderate flooding in some areas of the province this spring, including along the Red River, the Souris and Assiniboine rivers, as well as in the Interlake region. Although the actual 2013 flood forecast is still some weeks away, Manitoba’s minister of infrastructure and transportation
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Is there a cold, snowy March ahead?

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Another month has come and gone as we slowly make our way toward spring. So far we have made it through the three official months of winter, and if you were to listen to the general population talking you’d think it was a cold, nasty winter. So, let’s look back and see just how cold
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Are we in for a mid-month cold snap?

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Well, it looks like the models were a little off with the storm system that affected southern Manitoba during the start of this week. While initially the models had this low staying weak and tracking through southern regions, the low was able to tap into some deep moisture from the south which allowed it to
Weather

Out like a lamb and in like a lamb

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When we have a quiet weather pattern with no strong systems affecting our region, it can sometimes be a little tough in the late winter and early spring to figure out just what will happen in regards to the weather. While last week’s forecast wasn’t too bad, it did miss out on a lot of
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No answer on when producers might receive flood compensation for 2012

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The federal government needs to pay up before the provincial government can offer more compensation to those still suffering damages from the 2011 flood, says Manitoba Finance Minister Stan Struthers. Speaking to more than 200 farmers, cottage owners, First Nations representatives and politicians during a crowded meeting at the centennial-era Meadow-Lea Hall north of Marquette,

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