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Southwestern Manitoba is watching the weather warily as spring advances knowing the speed of the thaw and more precipitation may result in overland flooding again. Parts of southwestern Manitoba were among the hardest hit during flooding in 2014.
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Southwest warily waits for spring

Communities gearing up to protect against 
overland flooding as province flags elevated risk

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It’s too soon to tell if flooding will occur this spring, but heavy snowfall on saturated ground has communities in southwestern Manitoba watching the weather warily. Residents around Wawanesa had a reminder last week of what that combination can do — a 10-metre-high riverbank collapsed on the Souris River just south of the village January
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Province warns of flood risk

The Manitoba government says high snowfall and wet soils are causing enough concern to warrant an early flood report

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Manitoba could see anything ranging from moderate to severe overland flood risk this spring, according to a provincial “conditions report” issued Jan. 30. Infrastructure Minister Blaine Pedersen said the report, issued earlier than usual and in addition to the expected late-winter forecast, is necessary because a combination of conditions has led to elevated risk. “We
Winter now 60 per cent done
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Winter now 60 per cent done

Models for February show cold air lurking not too far to our northeast

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It might be hard to believe, as I know I am struggling to believe it, but we are now at least three-fifths or about 60 per cent through the winter. Winter is defined typically as the three-month period running from December to the end of February. In our part of the world, winter is better
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
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Forecast: Warming trend to follow cooler spell

Issued January 30, 2017 – Covering the period from February 1 to February 8, 2017

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Last week’s forecast played out fairly well based on the series of events, but the timing was off by a couple of days. The warm weather moved in over the weekend as expected, but the warmest weather stayed to our west, with numerous records for heat broken in Saskatchewan. This forecast period will start off
Drops of water falling from the melting ice.
Weather

Is the unusual weather becoming usual?

This warm spell’s intensity and duration are record breaking, even if daytime highs aren’t

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I am going to take a break from covering our top weather stories of 2016 and instead look at a weather story unfolding across our region right now. After a very late start to winter across the Prairies, we saw Old Man Winter arrive with a vengeance a week into December. Temperatures plunged across Manitoba,
Soybean Field
Markets, News, Weather

Dry spell in Argentina may spoil buzz for soybean bulls: Braun

Switch away from wet cycle could set the stage for a significant recovery in the crop’s prospects

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Soybean bulls have been excited over the excessive rains across Argentina’s Soybean Belt in recent weeks, but an expected flip to dry weather might wither their enthusiasm. It’s been wet in the core soybean region in Argentina – the global leader in soy product exports. Most areas picked up between one and two inches (25
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
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Forecast: Weather outlook not quite so mild

Issued January 23, 2017 – Covering the period from January 25 to February 1, 2017

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As has been fairly typical over the last year or so, the warm air came in as expected and ended up being even warmer than what the weather models predicted. Last week’s heat broke several recorded highs along with even more “record high” overnight lows. For this forecast period, it looks to remain mild, but
Heavy snowfall and wet fall conditions are causing flood concerns.
Local news, Weather

Farmers watch nervously as moisture piles up

Government readiness for spring flood questioned as new federal and provincial administrations lack flood-fighting experience

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The possible threat of major flooding in Manitoba this spring has Keystone Agricultural Producers worried rookie governments in Winnipeg and Ottawa may not be prepared for it. The combination of fiscal restraint and flood damage could produce a big problem if initial signs of widespread spring flooding turn out to be true, said Dan Mazier,
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
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Forecast: Very warm pattern setting up

Issued January 16, 2017 – Covering the period from January 18 to January 25, 2017

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The warm weather arrived as forecast, with mild Pacific air finally pushing out the cold arctic air. This mild air looks to stick around for at least this forecast period. The big question is whether we’ll see more significant precipitation. This forecast period begins with high pressure dominating much of Western and Central Canada and

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