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The difference between heat waves and hot spells

Mid-June this year has definitely met the temperature criteria for a heat wave

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It has been pretty hot across a large portion of the Prairies over the last month or so. After a cold start to April, temperatures began to heat up, with May coming in well above average across all three Prairie provinces. The recorded daily temperatures during May and until June 24 show most locations have
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Warm weather looks set to continue

Forecast issued June 25, covering June 27 to July 4

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Once again, the weather models did a good job predicting the weather over the last week. We did see warm/hot temperatures move in late last week and into the first half of the weekend. A number of places also experienced thundershowers and storms late Friday and Saturday afternoon, but as forecast, there just weren’t the
Manitoba’s canola stands took a beating with hail in southern Manitoba June 14, but experts are optimistic about the chance of recovery.
Crops, Local news, Weather

Canola dodges the worst of the damage

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The canola fields may look grim, but both Manitoba Agriculture and local agronomists from the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) say most fields will recover from a June 14 storm that dropped hail over southern Manitoba. “It almost hit it at an ideal time, because it’s just a visual impact right now,” Justine Cornelsen, CCC
Fields show the aftermath after a devastating hailstorm hit parts of southern Manitoba June 14.
Crops, Local news, Weather

To seed or not to reseed?

Soybeans were among the greatest concern after a June 14 storm dropped up to softball-sized hail on southern Manitoba, but anyone looking to reseed had to look to other options as seeding windows closed

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Severe storms June 14 put producers up against the clock recently as hail-damaged fields clashed with looming seeding deadlines. The storm may have forced producers into a shotgun decision on reseeding, Manitoba Agriculture pulse specialist Dennis Lange said during a June 20 Crop Talk webinar. Soybeans were among the largest concerns after the June 14
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Warm-to-hot weather to dominate

Issued June 18, 2018: Covering the period from June 20 to 27, 2018

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We definitely experienced showers and thundershowers last Friday as predicted, but with warmer-than-expected temperatures, and with higher humidities, the thundershowers became thunderstorms, with some becoming fairly severe across a number of regions. For this forecast period we’ll see a building ridge of high pressure bring plenty of sunshine and warm/hot temperatures. Expect daytime highs to
This past May recorded nearly five days above 30 C, plenty of warmth to welcome natural flora above ground.
Other, Weather

A quick look back at May weather, then clouds

The mean monthly temperature for May 2017 was much cooler than in May 2018

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Believe it or not, I got into a disagreement with someone about how nice/bad May’s weather was/has been. The person in question was positive that last May was nicer than this May. This brings me back to the whole notion of the weather brain, or weather memory. Just like most things in life, we tend
Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Severe weather damages crops, cereals see good progress

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 18

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Parts of the Southwest and Central regions saw storms over the past week with heavy rainfall, strong winds, and hail.  Assessments of crop damage are on going. Warm temperatures and rainfall over the past week have resulted in crops that are advancing quickly. Dry conditions continue to be a concern in some areas. Herbicide applications continue
Hail as big as baseballs fell in some areas. This hail was collected in Manitou.
Crops, Local news, Weather

Hail takes a toll on southern Manitoba crops

Recovery depends on the extent of damage and crop stage. Some farmers are re-seeding

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The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) is still assessing hail claims from an intense thunder storm that swept across much of southwest and south-central Manitoba the evening of June 14. As of press time Monday morning MASC had received 250 spot loss hail claims and 120 re-seeding claims as a result of hail damage, David
VIDEO: Major storm hits Southern Manitoba
Local news, Other, Weather

VIDEO: Major storm hits Southern Manitoba

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Southern Manitoba is taking stock after major storms on June 14 brought a confirmed tornado touchdown near Waskada, Man., while a wide swath near the international border saw anywhere from quarter and toonie-sized hail to ice chunks the size of softballs. Total crop damage has yet to be determined.

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