Weekly Update (May 5, 2016; Wk 01) - Weather synopsis

We begin with a synopsis of the weather situation starting with the map below which reflects the Accumulated Precipitation received during the winter (Nov 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016) across the prairies.

In terms of Percent of Average Precipitation received during the winter (Nov 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016), the map below confirms the lower levels of precipitation received across the prairies the past winter.  

Across the prairies, meteorological conditions have been warm and dry during April. The map below indicates the Average Temperatures across the prairies (April 1-30, 2016).

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

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

 Alberta has been particularly dry in April.  The map below reflects the Accumulated Precipitation (April 1-30, 2016).

The Accumulated Precipitation the past 7 days (i.e., April 27-May 3, 2016) is mapped below:

The maps above are all produced by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.  Growers may wish to bookmark the AAFC  Drought Watch webpage.