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More on severe summer weather: Hail
Other, Weather

More on severe summer weather: Hail

You don't necessarily need a really tall thunderstorm to get the really big hailstones

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Time to continue our series of articles on different types of severe summer weather. I like to re-examine these topics every year or two due to the importance of understanding the different types of severe weather, and also because most people find this aspect of weather so fascinating. In this issue we are going to
Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Rain needed to sustain crops, hay yields below normal

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 30

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Southwest Region Little to no rain over the past week in most of the southwest region. Areas close to Riding Mountain National Park such as Eden and Wasagaming received 15 to 26 mm. In general, most crops are looking good but require rain. Hot and dry weather is turning crops quickly. Winter wheat and fall
MPSG production specialist Laryssa Stevenson talks about the benefits and risks to a rescue nitrogen application in soybeans during the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers SMART Day event in Melita July 17.
Crops, Local news

Poor nitrogen uptake has soybean growers pondering rescue application

Lack of moisture has also meant lack of nodules and poor nitrogen fixation for some soybean fields, leading some to consider a mid-season fertilizer pass

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More soybean fields are trying to shake off the impact of a dry spring on nitrogen uptake this year. Laryssa Stevenson, western production specialist with the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers, told a SMART field day here last week that she has heard of more growers struggling with nitrogen deficiency this summer, which she blames
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Much cooler weather pattern developing

Issued July 23, 2018: Covering the period from July 25 to August 1

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After a pretty hot first half of July it looks like we are going to see a slight cool-down during this forecast period. The big question is whether this is going to be a short-term or long-term change in our overall weather pattern. This forecast period will begin with a slow-moving upper low tracking from
Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Hot temps, rainfall sees crops quickly advance

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 23

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Southwest Region Normal to hot temperatures and variable rain events throughout week progressed crops rapidly. Subsoil moisture conditions have recharged with recent rains and provided crops with much needed moisture. Winter wheat and fall rye typically are at the soft to hard dough stage, with some very advanced fields ripening. Fusarium infected kernels in heads
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: A couple of chances for rain

Issued July 16, 2018: Covering the period from July 18 to 25

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The only glitch in last week’s forecast was the slightly cooler-than-expected air that moved in behind a cold front last Monday. Otherwise, the forecast played out pretty close to what the weather models predicted. To begin this forecast period, the area of high pressure that brought us some relief from the heat will have moved
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Warm weather looks to continue

Issued July 9, 2018: Covering the period from July 11 to 18

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This forecast period looks like it will be a repeat of last week’s weather. Last week began with an area of low pressure bringing clouds along with showers and thundershowers. This was then followed by a return to sunshine and warming temperatures that culminated in the really hot and humid weather we experienced last Saturday.
Will this heat continue through the summer?
Other, Weather

Will this heat continue through the summer?

Mean monthly temperatures for June 2018 were about what we’d normally see in July

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After a warm to hot May across the Prairies, the question on most weather minds was whether we would pay the price for the nice May or the heat would continue. As it turned out, the heat continued throughout much of June, with the warmest weather recorded right here in our part of the Prairies.
Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Warm weather, rainfall advance crop development

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 9

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Southwest Region Heavy rains early in the week in parts of the Southwest. Newdale and Minnedosa received the highest amounts of 45 to 50 mm. Hot and dry weather during the remainder of the week advanced crop development, and may have resulted in some crop stress. Warm season crops are benefitting more from the warmer
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Warm weather to stick around

Issued July 2, 2018: Covering the period from July 4 to 11, 2018

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After a fairly active period that brought a mix of sun and clouds along with scattered showers and thundershowers, it looks like things will settle down a bit for this forecast period. We’ll begin this forecast period with one last area of low pressure moving across our region on Wednesday. Expect clouds and showers along

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