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Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
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Advective frost and different types of clouds

No matter the altitude, clouds come in many variations

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We took a break from our look at clouds to check the monthly look back at weather and look ahead to see what might be in store. Before we get back to the clouds, I want to answer a question about frost; in particular, the difference between radiative and advective frost. Radiation frost or radiative
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Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan’s harvest 90 per cent complete

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MarketsFarm — Excellent weather over the week ended Monday saw Saskatchewan farmers make good harvest progress, with 90 per cent of the province’s crops off the field, according to the latest provincial report. Harvest progress was up from 81 per cent the previous week — and from the five-year average of 82 per cent. While
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Weather: Seasonably mild and dry spell ahead

Forecast issued September 16, covering the period from September 21 to 28, 2022

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Like the last forecast period, the weather models did a fairly good job with the overall weather pattern, but the timing of the different systems was off by a day or two. This break in the timing of the systems began with the rain and showers that moved through southern and central Manitoba last Thursday,
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Fall frost and the frost-free season

For most spots in agro-Manitoba, a frost in early September wouldn’t be all that unusual

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I am a little reluctant to write about fall frost this year because I have been given a little flak over the last few months about how, every time I write about something, it seems to happen. What can I say, other than “I wish I had that kind of power over the weather!” When
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Flooding in Manitoba hinges on coming spring melt

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MarketsFarm — Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre (HFC) released an initial spring flood outlook report Friday citing the risk of moderate to major flooding in most the province’s southern basins. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk said the amount of flooding will depend on weather conditions from now until spring melt. The HFC advised that, while
A lack of hardiness in some EU grain crops could leave them vulnerable to frost.
Markets, News

EU crops get favourable start, winter hardiness a risk in east

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Most grain crops in the European Union have continued to benefit from favourable weather in the past month, although a lack of hardiness could leave some plants vulnerable to frost, the EU’s crop monitoring service MARS said Dec. 14. The buildup of frost tolerance has been generally weak in central, eastern and southeastern Europe, MARS
Date of average first fall frost.
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Fall frost and the frost-free season

Temperatures at thermometer level can be warmer — or cooler — than at crop level

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Due to a busy start to my school year, I need a bit more time to dig deeper into last summer’s weather numbers. So, for this article I had a choice of a couple of questions that were sent to me over the last couple of weeks. The first one had to do with why
Corn seedlings on the rebound after frost damage in a field near Ste. Rose du Lac.
Crops, News

Slow crop emergence may have averted worst of late-May frost damage

Reseeding claims fewer than expected after long period of frigid temperatures, says MASC

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Slow crop emergence may have saved the lives of a few canola plants after a hard frost hit most of agro-Manitoba on May 26 to 27. “We maybe feared the worst, and I would say we’re pleasantly surprised to this point,” said David Van Deynze, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation’s (MASC) chief product officer. Between May

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