Weekly Update (May 25, 2017; Wk 04) - Weather Synopsis

Weather synopsis – This week’s average temperatures were approximately 3°C cooler than normal (Fig. 1) and seven day precipitation accumulations were above normal.  The 30-day rainfall amounts were below average in eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba (Fig. 2). 

The map below reflects the Accumulated Precipitation for the Growing Season so far for the prairie provinces (i.e., April 1-May 24, 2017):

The map below shows the Lowest Temperatures the Past 7 Days (May 18-24, 2017) across the prairies:

Whereas the map below shows the Highest Temperatures the Past 7 Days (May 18-24, 2017):

 
The updated growing degree day map (GDD) (Base 5ºC, March 1 – May 22, 2017) is below:

While the growing degree day map (GDD) (Base 10ºC, March 1 – May 22, 2017) is below:

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.