Thursday 12 May 2016

Weekly Update (May 11, 2016; Wk 02) - Weather synopsis

Across the prairies, meteorological conditions for the period of May 1-8, 2016, continued to be warm and dry. 

The average temperature was 12.2 C and was 5 C warmer than the average temperature for May 1-8. 


This past week rainfall amounts were well below normal. Average rainfall (prairie wide) was less than 1 mm. 


Normal weekly rainfall is 8.7 mm. Rainfall amounts for the past 30 days (average =21 mm) were also below average (average= 28 mm). 


Compared to last week, soil moisture levels were predicted to be lower.


The map below reflects the Highest Temperatures occurring over the past 7 days across the prairies.



The map below reflects the Lowest Temperatures occurring over the past 7 days across the prairies.


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.