Weather synopsis – This past week (June 11 – 18, 2018), the average temperature (12.4 °C) was 1 °C cooler than long term average values (Fig. 1). The warmest weekly temperatures occurred across Manitoba. The 30-day (May 19-June 18, 2018) average temperature (13.1 °C) was approximately 1 °C warmer than long term average (Fig. 2).
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Weekly and 30-day total precipitation was above average (Figs. 3 and 4). The wettest (30-day) region was across eastern areas in SK and western MB, while western Saskatchewan and most of Alberta are dry.
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Accumulated precipitation for the growing season (April 01-June 19, 2018) is available from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Fig. 5).
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Image has not been reproduced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada and was retrieved (21Jun2018). Access the full map at http://www.agr.gc.ca/DW-GS/current-actuelles.jspx?lang=eng&jsEnabled=true&reset=1529635048320).
The map below reflects the Highest Temperatures occurring over the past 7 days (June 5-11, 2018) across the prairies and is available from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Fig. 6).
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Image has not been reproduced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada and was retrieved (21Jun2018). Access the full map at http://www.agr.gc.ca/DW-GS/current-actuelles.jspx?lang=eng&jsEnabled=true&reset=1529635048320).
The map below reflects the Lowest Temperatures occurring over the past 7 days (June 5-11, 2018) across the prairies and is available from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Fig. 7).
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Image has not been reproduced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada and was retrieved (21Jun2018). Access the full map at http://www.agr.gc.ca/DW-GS/current-actuelles.jspx?lang=eng&jsEnabled=true&reset=1529635048320).
The growing degree day map (GDD) (Base 10ºC, March 1 – June 18, 2018) is below:
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The growing degree day map (GDD) (Base 5ºC, March 1 – June 18, 2018) is below:
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The maps above are all produced by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Growers may wish to bookmark the AAFC Drought Watch Maps for the growing season.