Weather synopsis (Jun 21, 2018; Wk 07)

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).  

Figure 1.  Weekly (June 11 - 18, 2018) average temperature (°C) . 

Figure 2.  The 30-day (May 19 – June 18, 2018) average temperature (°C).

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.

Figure 3.  Weekly (June 11 - 18, 2018) cumulative precipitation (mm).

Figure 4.  The 30-day (May 19 – June 18, 2018) cumulative precipitation (mm).

Accumulated precipitation for the growing season (April 01-June 19, 2018) is available from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Fig. 5).

Figure 5.  Precipitation across the Canadian prairies for the growing season (April 1-June 18, 2018). 
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). 

Figure 6.  Highest temperature across the Canadian prairies the past seven days (June 13-19, 2018).
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).

Figure 7.  Lowest temperature across the Canadian prairies the past seven days (June 13-19, 2018).
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:

The growing degree day map (GDD) (Base 5ºC, March 1 – June 18, 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.