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Leaning toward milder conditions

Issued: Monday, Mar. 23, 2015 – Covering: Mar. 25 – April 1, 2015

By Daniel Bezte March 26, 2015

The weather played out pretty much as the models predicted for last week, except in western regions. The models kept any precipitation and clouds well to our west, but this boundary between dry, cool air and moist air set up close enough that southwestern regions saw more clouds than sun, along with occasional light snow.

Crops, Local news, Weather

Forecaster sees a ‘drier bias’ this season

But Lerner cautions that he predicted the same last year

By Shannon VanRaes March 11, 2015

While much can still change, parts of Manitoba may be en route to a drier spring and summer. Speaking to producers during CropConnect in Winnipeg, Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. said “what we’re going to be looking at this year is probably a little bit higher potential for a drier bias.” After years of

Local news

Move huts off of flood mitigation areas

Without a heavy blanket of snow to insulate it from the cold,  ice on Manitoba’s rivers and lakes is actually thicker than it was last year

By Shannon VanRaes February 20, 2015

While it might be warmer this winter than last, higher average temperatures haven’t resulted in less ice on Manitoba waterways. Darrell Kupchik, director of operations for North Red Waterway Maintenance, said areas that only had 14 inches of ice in 2014 now have 24 inches. “Last year is kind of the year that sticks in

Cereals, Crops

Good stubble and lots of snow key for winter wheat

It’s better to be good than lucky when it comes to ensuring adequate protection for your winter wheat crop

By Shannon VanRaes January 20, 2015

The importance of sowing winter wheat into stubble is underscored in a winter like this one that saw less snow before the cold temperatures arrived, MAFRD extension officials told farmers attending St. Jean Farm Days. “We’ve gotten away with murder in a lot of years when we haven’t had really good stubble conditions, so then

Livestock

Keeping your horse physically active in the winter

Pawing for forage through snow is one way to provide physical activity and mental relief

By Carol Shwetz December 24, 2014

Daily physical activity is essential for the overall health of your horse year round and this includes the winter season. Given the limitations that snow and cold and somewhat unsure footing can impose on activities with horses during the winter months, it can be challenging to ensure horses have sufficient physical activity. As long as

Weather Vane

A northern low, just in time for Christmas

Issued: Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 – Covering: Dec. 17 – Dec. 24, 2014

By Daniel Bezte December 18, 2014

The warm weather moved in as expected during the latter half of last week, but a strongly stratified atmosphere kept the really warm air from mixing down to the surface. Combine this with some low-level moisture and you end up with plenty of clouds and fog that helped to keep temperatures cooler than predicted. Temperatures

Weather Vane

Fairly quiet pattern developing

Issued: Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 – Covering: Dec. 3 – Dec. 10, 2014

By Daniel Bezte December 4, 2014

Our last forecast started off right on track, but a stronger-than-expected storm system brought widespread measurable snow to southern and central Manitoba last Friday and Saturday and altered the general flow enough to change the rest of the forecast. Cold weather moved in behind this storm system, as high pressure dropped southeastward out of the

Weather Vane

Gift ideas for the weather aficionado

Got a weather watcher among you? Here's a few items to consider for the holiday season

By Daniel Bezte November 25, 2014

Once upon a time, when you wanted to find that unique weather gadget, the best website to check out was Ambient Weather based in the U.S. While it still stocks what I consider the best assortment of weather instruments, either high or low tech, it no longer ships internationally. So, unless you have some kind

Country Crossroads

Prevent frozen septic systems

A few precautions could help stop this problem. Here’s some tips

By NDSU Release October 17, 2014

Every winter, many people have to deal with the frustration of a frozen septic system. Dry soil conditions, very cold air temperatures and a lack of snow cover during an extended period all contribute to the problem, according to Tom Scherer, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural engineer for water quality and irrigation. “A

News

Winter returns to parts of Manitoba

Last Saturday was a very snowy affair

By Allan Dawson April 14, 2014

Spring was in the air. Temperatures in south-central Manitoba hit almost 20 C April 9, leaving fields bare. And while there were still snowbanks in the bush and along shelterbelts farmers were counting the days until they hit the fields. And then it snowed, heavily on April 12, underscoring poet T.S. Eliot’s famous line: “April

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Tag Archives Snow

Leaning toward milder conditions

Forecaster sees a ‘drier bias’ this season

Move huts off of flood mitigation areas

Good stubble and lots of snow key for winter wheat

Keeping your horse physically active in the winter

A northern low, just in time for Christmas

Fairly quiet pattern developing

Gift ideas for the weather aficionado

Prevent frozen septic systems

Winter returns to parts of Manitoba

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