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Prairie forecast: Sunny, warm end to the month

Forecast issued August 20, covering Aug. 20 to 27, 2025

By Daniel Bezte August 20, 2025

To start this forecast period, we have an area of low pressure developing over Montana. This will help bring one more day of intense heat over southern Saskatchewan and a hot day over Manitoba. That same low will bring partly cloudy skies and the chance of showers to a good portion of Alberta.

Weather

Prairie heatwaves and upper highs

Sunshine and sinking air mean rising temperatures for the Prairies

By Daniel Bezte August 16, 2025

Weather expert Daniel Bezte looks at heat waves and the climate factors that lead to extended periods of high heat in the Prairies.

Reuters, Weather

Brief La Niña expected in fall 2025 before more stable pattern returns says U.S. forecaster

By Reuters August 14, 2025

A brief period of La Nina conditions is favoured in the fall and early winter 2025-26 before reverting to a more stable El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Unsettled weather to continue

Forecast prepared August 13, covering August 13 to 20, 2025

By Daniel Bezte August 13, 2025

For this forecast period it looks like the active pattern that developed last week will continue with a couple of lows forecasted to impact parts of the Prairies.

Drought devastated field pea plots at the PESAI research farm in Arborg. PHOTO: Don Norman

Crops, Weather

Soybeans, peas flag under Manitoba drought conditions

Manitoba’s lack of rain is stressing crops, fuelling pest pressure and slicing yield potential in soybean and pea fields

By Don Norman August 9, 2025

Manitoba’s pea and soybean acres are suffering in drought-stricken regions like the Interlake. Dry conditions are stressing crops, fuelling pest pressure and slicing yield potential.

Canada’s only F5 tornado hit the ground near Elie, Man., on June 22, 2007.

Weather

The theories of tornado formation

Even with the very best of modern technology, the definitive answer hasn’t been found

By Daniel Bezte August 8, 2025

Even with the very best of modern technology, we’re still not sure about the science behind how tornadoes form.

Photo: SusanneSchulz/iStock/Getty Images

Weather

Prairie forecast: Merging lows bring plenty of chances for rain

Forecast issued Aug. 6, covering Aug. 6 to 13, 2025

By Daniel Bezte August 6, 2025

For this forecast period we start with a small but fairly potent area of low pressure lifting northwards through Manitoba. Meanwhile, weak high pressure is covering Alberta and Saskatchewan.

News, News & Opinion, Weather

Prairie fall weather outlook mixed for late summer and early fall

Weather models show no clear consensus on how late summer and early fall 2025 will shake out for the Canadian Prairies, but some expect cooler temperatures

By Daniel Bezte August 6, 2025

Weather models show no clear consensus on how late summer and early fall 2025 will shake out for the Canadian Prairies, but some expect cooler temperatures.

Cattle graze on one of several pastures that Scott Duguid uses for his herd in Manitoba’s Interlake.

Livestock, News, News & Opinion, Weather

Drought year continues to develop for beef producers

Dry pasture and poor forage in parts of Manitoba have cemented 2025 as another year of support measures and drought management struggles for beef and other grazing sectors

By Miranda Leybourne August 5, 2025

Dry pasture and poor forage in parts of Manitoba have cemented 2025 as another year of support measures and drought management struggles for beef and other grazing sectors.

News & Opinion, Weather

Blocking patterns needed for Prairie heatwaves

A look at the ingredients it take to make a prolonged heat event

By Daniel Bezte August 3, 2025

Heatwaves aren’t as dramatic as some other extreme summer weather - but they’re among the most dangerous and deadly.

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Weather

Prairie forecast: Sunny, warm end to the month

Prairie heatwaves and upper highs

Brief La Niña expected in fall 2025 before more stable pattern returns says U.S. forecaster

Prairie forecast: Unsettled weather to continue

Soybeans, peas flag under Manitoba drought conditions

The theories of tornado formation

Prairie forecast: Merging lows bring plenty of chances for rain

Prairie fall weather outlook mixed for late summer and early fall

Drought year continues to develop for beef producers

Blocking patterns needed for Prairie heatwaves

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