The sun’s radiation comes to us in many forms, some of which are harmful to organic life while others are completely harmless or even essential, Daniel Bezte writes.
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Prairie weather all starts with the sun
Weather takes energy, and the source of that is the star we all orbit around
The lowdown on winter storms on the Prairies
It takes more than just a trough of low pressure to kick up a memorable winter storm
It takes more than just a trough of low pressure to develop an Alberta Clipper or Colorado Low, which are the biggest winter storms in Manitoba. It also takes humidity, temperature changes and a host of other variables coming into play.
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2025 a year of weather extremes
Every corner of the globe had its own big story, and the Canadian Prairies were no exception
Wildfires, drought and flash floods, oh my! Looking back at the year's headline-grabbing events in Canada and around the world.
What is perfect Christmas weather?
December weather on the Prairies can be all over the map, what can Manitoba expect for the 2025 holiday season?
What is ‘perfect’ Christmas weather on the Prairies? Here’s where you should head this holiday, according to historical weather data.
Predicting Manitoba winter snowfall
How much snow should farmers in Manitoba expect for the rest of December 2025 and into January-February 2026? Here’s what the weather models say about the winter to come.
How much snow should farmers in Manitoba expect for the rest of December 2025 and into January-February 2026? Here’s what the weather models say about the winter to come.
Farmer gift idea: How about a weather station?
The 2025 holiday season is looming, and a home weather station might make a great Christmas gift for farmers
The 2025 holiday season is looming, and a home weather station might make a great Christmas gift for farmers
October rain recharges Manitoba soils
October saw wet conditions in Manitoba, but rain in the western Prairies remained lacking
Daniel Bezte looks back on October weather on the Prairies and looks ahead to see whether there’s any consensus for this winter’s weather.
The distant drivers of Manitoba winter weather
Manitobans viscerally feel the impacts of snowfall, chilling winds and the occasional polar vortex, but the source of those local winter weather patterns can come from far away
Manitobans viscerally feel the impacts of snowfall, chilling winds and the occasional polar vortex, but the source of those local winter weather patterns can come from far away
Forecasting winter 2025-26 in Manitoba
A weak La Niña is in play again this winter, but its effects aren’t clear
Three distinct factors are likely to drive the type of weather farmers and ranchers experience in Manitoba this winter, Daniel Bezte writes, starting this issue with a look at the atmospheric event known as La Niña.
Frost-free season stretches out for most of Manitoba
The 2025 growing season was longer than average for most of the Prairies, despite an early brush with freezing temperatures in early September
The length of the frost-free season right across the Prairies for 2025 turned out to be longer than average, weather expert Daniel Bezte reports.
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