Normal to above normal precipitation in March helped moisture conditions improve across much of Canada, according to the latest Canadian Drought Monitor data from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Canadian drought conditions improve in March
Swaths of B.C., Ontario, Quebec and Prairies see above normal precipitation
Manitoba Interlake, Parkland brace for spring flood risk
Manitoba’s Interlake expects to see river flows similar to 2014’s flood year, and more if the spring melt happens fast; the Parkland in western Manitoba also has higher overland flood risk
Manitoba's Hydrologic Forecast Centre has flagged high spring flood risk for the Interlake and Parkland as snow water equivalent near Fisher River hits double the long-term average.
Pulse weekly: Indian forecasters predict below-normal monsoon
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The monsoon rains necessary for pulse crops in India are forecast to be below normal in 2026, creating early uncertainty over upcoming production prospects.
Farmers’ Almanac rescued from closure; fate of Canadian content unknown
The Farmers’ Almanac, which had said last fall it would cease publication at the end of 2025, will now continue under new ownership.
Why is the sky blue?
A look at some big recent weather stories and more weather basics
The colour of the skies, on the Prairies and elsewhere, tells the story of the paths sunlight takes as it enters Earth’s atmosphere, Daniel Bezte writes.
Forecasting spring 2026 weather on the Prairies
What kind of weather can farmers expect across Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan as they head into seeding 2026? Plus: more on what makes the seasons turn
What weather can farmers expect across Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan as they head into seeding? Plus: a lesson on what makes the seasons turn
How Earth evens out the energy input
Weather is what happens when Earth balances its energy from the sun on a global scale
Earth has surpluses of radiation in its equatorial regions, and deficits toward its poles. Our weather is a matter of Earth trying to even out the imbalance, Daniel Bezte writes.
Prairie weather all starts with the sun
Weather takes energy, and the source of that is the star we all orbit around
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.
What’s the weather for last half of winter 2025-2026?
A last look at 2025 temperature and precipitation on the Prairies, plus what weather forecasters expect through to March 2026
A last look at 2025 temperature and precipitation on the Prairies, plus what weather forecasters expect through to spring 2026.
Prairie forecast: Extended cold snap as Arctic high pressure moves in
Artic high pressure will dominate Prairie weather between January 21 and 28, which means a low chance of storms or significant precipitation.