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This graph created by the University of Alabama in Huntsville, shows the monthly global lower troposphere temperature anomaly since 1978. The data used in this graph are gathered by advanced microwave sounding units on NOAA and NASA satellites and measures the temperature of the atmosphere from the surface up to an altitude of about eight kilometres above sea level. You can see that since about 2001 global temperatures have routinely been above average.
Weather

Nice fall weather moving in

Forecast issued Monday, Sept. 15 - Covering: Sept. 17 – Sept. 24, 2014

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Last week’s forecast didn’t work out quite as expected. The strong arctic high did build southward, but it remained farther to the west than originally forecast, resulting in more cloud cover. While some areas did see some light frost late last week, the extra clouds kept most places a little warmer at night and a little cooler
Frost damage reported in a few areas
News, Oilseeds, Weather

Frost damage reported in a few areas

An area around Somerset saw below-freezing temperatures for four to seven hours last Friday

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Most Manitoba producers have dodged an icy bullet for now, but there are reports of some minor injury and areas that received a killing frost. Long-season crops, including corn, and later-seeded crops in parts of western Manitoba got some frost early Monday morning, but the extent of the damage wasn’t known at press time Monday,
How do we define a fall frost?
Weather

How do we define a fall frost?

Temperatures at thermometer level may vary from what's happening on the ground

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Around the same time every year, if you are into agriculture at any level, thoughts start to turn to fall frost. Will it be earlier or later than average? I love overhearing weather conversations, because it often makes me realize I need to keep revisiting certain topics, and fall frost is one of them. When
Some weather models point to widespread frost Friday (Sept. 12) in western Manitoba.
News & Opinion, Weather

Killing frost Friday would damage W. Man. crop

After the weekend, warmer, drier weather is forecast until the end of September

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A killing frost Friday morning will damage a lot of crops in western Manitoba, including cereals and canola, says Lionel Kaskiw — and that’s what the forecast is calling for. “We needed at least until the third week of September or the end of September (without frost) and we’re getting (frost possibly) the second week
Dennis Lange of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development says soybean maturity can vary a lot between varieties as illustrated in this plot near Carman photographed Sept. 5.
Crops, Oilseeds

Manitoba soybean growers hoping for more frost-free days

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Much of Manitoba’s soybean crop is mature enough to survive the sub-zero temperatures expected this week, although yields and quality could be reduced in some areas, a soybean expert said Sept. 8. “Ideally two weeks without frost would be wonderful,” Dennis Lange, a farm production adviser with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) said
Country Crossroads

Preparing Flooded Buildings For Winter

NDSU Agriculture Communication Winter will arrive before we know it, and some people with flooded homes should carry out procedures to avoid further damage if they will not be rebuilding before winter. Very wet soils will expand when water in the soil freezes, said Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural engineer and
Weather

When Should We Normally Expect Fall Frost?

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It’s a little later than usual for me to talk about fall frost, as a good portion of agricultural Manitoba has already experienced some frost, but after receiving a few emails inquiring about this topic I felt there’s still time to touch on it. The first question I’m usually asked about fall frost is when
Weather

Frost And Frost Protection

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The Weather Vane is prepared by Daniel Bezte, a teacher by profession with a B. A. (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the University of Winnipeg. Daniel has taught university-level classes in climate and weather and currently operates a computerized weather station at his home near Birds Hill Park, on 10 acres he plans
Country Crossroads, Weather

Our Great Canadian Country Winters

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A foggy night had spread lacy hoarfrost on every bush and tree and made the whole countryside look like a Christmas postcard. Many of us would not count winter as our favourite season – the cold weather, the piles of snow, the shovelling, the ice. Some avoid all this by moving to warmer climates for
Forages, Livestock

Consider Cutting Frost-Damaged Alfalfa

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Cutting the frozen alfalfa clears the way for new regrowth, especially from the crowns making for a better second cut.” – GLENN FRIESEN Farmers with frost-damaged alfalfa should consider mowing if more than 30 per cent of stem tops are wilted or show signs of frost damage and the crop is more than 10 inches

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