The Weather Vane is prepared by Daniel Bezte, a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the University of Winnipeg. Daniel has taught university-level classes in climate and weather and currently operates a computerized weather station at his home near Birds Hill Park, on 10 acres he plans to develop into a vegetable and fruit hobby farm.
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Departure from Average Precipitation (Prairie Region)
April 1, 2011 to September 8, 2011
Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies.
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Extent of Agricultural Land Lakes and Rivers
Produced using near real-time data that has undergone initial quality control. The map may not be accurate for all regions due to data availability and data errors.
Created: 09/09/11
This issue s map shows the departure from the average precipitation the Prairies have received so far this
growing season. Two things that really jump out at you are just how wet it was across southern Saskatchewan
and southwestern Manitoba and then how dry eastern Manitoba was.
