Weather synopsis (Jun 14, 2018; Wk 06)

Weather synopsis – This past week (June 4  - 11, 2018), the average temperature (13.3 °C) was very similar to long term average (Fig. 1).  The warmest weekly temperatures occurred across MB. The 30-day (May 12 - June 11) average temperature (12.9 °C) was approximately 2 °C warmer than long term average (Fig. 2).  

Figure 1.  Weekly (June 4 - 11, 2018) average temperature (°C) . 

Figure 2.  The 30-day (May 12 - June 11, 2018) average temperature (°C).

Weekly and 30-day total precipitation was above average. The wettest region was across eastern areas in SK (Figs. 3 and 4). 

Figure 3.  Weekly (June 4 - 11, 2018) cumulative precipitation (mm).

Figure 4.  The 30-day (May 12 – June 11, 2018) cumulative precipitation (mm).

Accumulated precipitation for the growing season (April 01-June 11, 2018) is shown below.

The map below reflects the Highest Temperatures occurring over the past 7 days (June 5-11, 2018) across the prairies. 

The map below reflects the Lowest Temperatures occurring over the past 7 days (June 5-11, 2018) across the prairies. 

The growing degree day map (GDD) (Base 10ºC, March 1 – June 10, 2018) is below:

The growing degree day map (GDD) (Base 5ºC, March 1 – June 10, 2018) 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.