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Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
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Weather: Storms staying to our south?

Forecast covering the period from Nov. 10 to Nov. 17

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The weather models kind of got their act together for last issue’s forecast. They correctly predicted the warm air that moved in around November 4 but were a little off as the warm temperatures stuck around longer than expected. This then translated into a shift forward in time for the remainder of the forecast. In
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
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Weather: Plenty of uncertainty in the outlook

Forecast covering the period from Nov. 3 to Nov. 10

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I think we knew it was going to happen. After nearly a month of very accurate computer-modelled medium-range forecasts, things slipped a bit. The forecasted trough of low pressure that was to move out of our region at the start of last issue’s forecast took much longer to move through, which impacted the timing and
A boy stands on a container in a flooded street in Chennai in southern India on Dec. 6, 2010, in the wake of heavy rains believed to be driven by that year’s La Niña event.
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La Niña returns – what does that mean?

The latest available odds favour La Niña conditions sticking around through February

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If you have been listening to some of the weather news coming out over the last little while you may have heard that La Niña conditions have redeveloped across the Pacific Ocean, meaning we have moved back into a La Niña period. The latest outlook indicates there is an 87 per cent chance that this
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Weather, Weather Vane

Weather: Typical late-fall weather ahead

Forecast covering the period from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3

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Well, last week’s forecast turned out pretty good, but it was not as good as the previous three forecasts. We did see the cool-down and as predicted by the weather models, with the eastern trough of low pressure winning out and our region seeing a return to near-average to even a little below-average temperatures. The latter part of
Some assembly required: the unboxing and installation video for the Ambient Weather WS5000 station first shows you the components.
Other, Weather

Looking to buy a home weather station?

Given supply chain issues, it may be best to Christmas shop sooner rather than later

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It might seem a little early, but with all the supply chain issues we are seeing, I think it is time to look at a couple of weather stations, just in case you are thinking of adding one to your Christmas wish list. It also didn’t hurt that I just happened to get two emails
The Co-op Ethanol Complex at Belle Plaine, Sask. (FCL.crs)
Cereals, Crops, Weather

Co-op to capture carbon at ethanol plant, refinery

FCL, Whitecap sign agreement to sequester fuel plants' CO2

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A major Prairie ethanol and fuel producer is posed to spend just over half a billion dollars on a system to capture and sequester carbon dioxide from its operations in Saskatchewan. Federated Co-operatives announced Thursday it had signed a memo of understanding with Calgary-based ‘clean energy’ company Whitecap Resources, in which the latter company will
Sea surface temperature anomalies over the Pacific Ocean in degrees Celsius for the week centred on Oct. 13, 2021. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)
Weather

Another La Nina winter predicted

Polar vortex to chill Prairies, more snow further east, AccuWeather says

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Data compiled by a U.S. federal weather forecasting agency show La Nina conditions have developed over the central Pacific Ocean and are likely to linger through February. And La Nina, in turn, is expected to produce hard cold snaps over the Prairies, above-normal precipitation over southern British Columbia and relatively mild temperatures with more snow
A sunflower crop north of St. Adolphe, Man. on Sept. 19, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Markets, Weather

Rains make sunny days for sunflower crops

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MarketsFarm — Despite drought conditions throughout southern Manitoba decimating crops during the summer, late rain showers in some areas are improving harvests of one crop in particular. Precipitation in August helped improve the sunflower seed harvest in areas of Manitoba, with the province reporting on Oct. 13 average yields of more than 2,000 lbs. per
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Weather, Weather Vane

Weather: Battle between fall and winter begins

Forecast covering the period from Oct. 20 to Oct. 27

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Don’t remember the last time I have seen the forecast and the actual weather play out nearly perfectly for three weeks in a row, but that is exactly what has happened over the last three weeks. Confidence in hitting four weeks in a row is not that high, though, as the weather models are starting
(Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Weather

White House not ruling out a U.S. carbon tax

Option 'not off the table' despite Manchin comment

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Washington | Reuters –– The White House on Tuesday said it has not ruled out a carbon tax as a possible option for fighting climate change, even though U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a critical holdout in the closely divided Senate, said he was not discussing the topic in talks about U.S. spending and infrastructure bills.

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