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If you thought the weather earlier this month in Manitoba was for the birds, well, you might be on to something.
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Weather outlook points to a cool, wet spring

Manitoba’s March 2020 was warmer than average, albeit not by much

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What’s the old saying: in like a lion, out like a lamb? Don’t you just love April? In most of our minds, once April rolls around it is supposed to turn nice and warm and our thoughts turn to planting. What we tend to forget is that April — especially the first two weeks of
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: More sun than clouds, but cool

Covering the period from April 8 to April 15

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If you recall last week’s forecast, I didn’t have a lot of confidence in the weather models, but as it turned out, they did a fairly good job. The one thing they missed out on was the intensity of the snow with the storm system that brought a widespread 10 to 20 cm of snow
Weather school: Conduction, convection and latent heat
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Weather school: Conduction, convection and latent heat

It takes lots of heat to evaporate water, so it releases lots of heat when it condenses

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This is one of those months where the end of the month and my deadline just don’t match up. With the volatile temperatures we’ve seen during March, I just couldn’t try to do a monthly weather roundup with five days still left in the month. So, the weather roundup and the look ahead will have
High soil moisture in southern and central Manitoba may prove to be a concern when snow starts to melt in earnest.
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Flood risk high along the Red, lower elsewhere

No word yet on how the coronavirus pandemic might affect flood fighting

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Cooler temperatures toward the end of March slowed spring melt, but risk of major flooding remains high along the Red River, according to a report from the United States National Weather Service. A March 19 report said cool temperatures over the following week would continue the gradual thaw, allowing snowmelt to slowly reach streams and
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Winter doesn’t want to leave

Covering the period from April 1 to April 8

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If I’ve said it once, I have said it at least a hundred times: Forecasting the weather at this time of the year is hard. If you have been following the weather models over the last couple of weeks you would know what I mean. One day they forecast a big warm-up and next a
If Earthshine increases, then Earth is reflecting more of the sun’s energy and as a result, the Earth should cool, and vice versa.
Other, Weather

Weather school: Reflecting on albedo

Longer-range spring weather forecasts aren’t all in lockstep just yet

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With COVID-19 forcing students to take a break from going to school, it doesn’t mean that they’re not supposed to still do schoolwork — so while I’m prepping online material for my students, I think it’s only fair we continue with my online weather course. This issue we’re going to continue our look at the
USGS personnel measure flood overflow at a bridge on the Red River near Thompson, North Dakota on April 6 during the flood of 2006.
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Province says flood outlook remains weather dependent

FLOOD: Forecasters expect high water levels similar to last spring, barring major weather events

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With rivers near Fargo and Grand Forks at flood stage, a significant inflow of water is expected in Manitoba soon, the province announced March 31. “Our outlook remains similar to the first outlook we released in late February and our focus continues to be on the Red River this spring,” said minister of infrastructure Ron
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Spring weather slow to move in

Covering the period from March 25 to April 1

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Well, my last forecast was not too bad — a little optimistic on temperatures, maybe, but the overall pattern was handled pretty well by the weather models. The main reason is that we seem to be stuck in this particular weather pattern, so until something big comes along to change it, expect more of the
At sunrise and sunset, the angle of the sun is such that the insolation has to travel through much more atmosphere than during the day.
Other, Weather

Weather school: Why is the sky blue?

Insolation is the driving force behind all our weather

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After taking a bit of a break from Weather School, it’s time to get right back at it. With all the craziness going on in the world, hopefully a little bit of learning from the comfort of home or the office is just what you need. Plus, with really mild spring weather still a couple

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