Spring forecasts ‘all over the place!’

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

Nice weather to end the month

You just have to love Mother Nature. The weather models predicted an area of low pressure would dive through southern and central Manitoba late last Sunday and into Monday. What the models didn’t predict was just how strong the system would get. They also didn’t do that great of a job predicting the strength of


Weather models still having trouble

We have been stuck in a split flow for several weeks now and this has kept our weather relatively quiet. The southern stream has kept any significant moisture from making its way northward, so any storm systems tracking along the northern stream have not been very strong or able to produce much in the way

Plenty of chances for snow

It looks as though this forecast period will be another tough one to figure out. The weather models have been fairly consistent with the general pattern, but are all over the place with the placement of the different systems. So once again, confidence in this forecast is not very high. Temperatures should slowly warm during


Now anyone can be a weather forecaster

The Weather Underground Internet site gives amateurs the tools they need to create their own localized forecasts

It’s been awhile since I’ve discussed weather-related websites, and I figured it was about time to share one of my favourites — The Weather Underground (www.wunderground.com). The Weather Underground is literally the first-ever Internet weather website, and I think it is the best weather website out there. I figured the best way to introduce you

Westerly winds and high pressure dominate

When it comes to weather and weather forecasting you’ve got to love and hate this time of year. Both spring and fall are the transition periods between our two main seasons, winter and summer. In simple terms, it’s a time of battle between these two seasons. This can make for some interesting weather and can


Weather pattern trying to shift

Those of you who follow the usual temperature range for this time of the year have probably noticed that we have hit peak temperatures and are now on the downswing — sigh! That said, the weather models have been having a heck of a time trying to figure out just what will happen over the

Cooler and wetter in the forecast

So far the weather models have been pretty good this summer. The only real problem, as usual, is with the timing of the different systems. For this forecast period it looks as if the weather pattern might be trying to undergo a bit of a change to cooler and wetter conditions. To start off this


Pressure ridge may bring July heat wave

The weather models have been bouncing around over the last week, but over the last couple of days they seem to be coming into agreement on the forecast — and that forecast is for good old summer weather. The models show the upper ridge of high pressure, which brought plenty of sunshine and warming temperatures

Summer trying to take hold

The active weather pattern we’ve been in for the last week or so looks as if it will continue for most of this forecast period. This makes it tough to forecast, as the weather models are struggling to come to an agreement on the timing, intensity and track of several different storm systems. A large