Weather synopsis (Jun 28, 2018; Wk 08)

Weather synopsis – This week staff have been busy at field events and surveying so we direct you to the AAFC Drought Watch maps.  

Accumulated precipitation for the past seven days (June 27, 2018) is available from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Fig. 1).

Figure 1.  Precipitation across the Canadian prairies the past seven days (June 27, 2018).Image has not been reproduced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada and was retrieved (28Jun2018).  Access the full map at http://www.agr.gc.ca/DW-GS/current-actuelles.jspx?lang=eng&jsEnabled=true&reset=1529635048320).

Accumulated precipitation for the growing season (April 01-June 27, 2018) is available from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Fig. 2).

Figure 2.  Precipitation across the Canadian prairies for the current growing season (April 1-June 27, 2018).Image has not been reproduced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada and was retrieved (28Jun2018).  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 27, 2018) across the prairies and is available from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Fig. 3). 

Figure 3.  Highest temperature across the Canadian prairies the past seven days (June 21-27, 2018).
Image has not been reproduced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada and was retrieved (28Jun2018).  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 21-27, 2018) across the prairies and is available from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Fig. 4).

Figure 4.  Lowest temperature across the Canadian prairies the past seven days (June 21-27, 2018).Image has not been reproduced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada and was retrieved (28Jun2018).  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 24, 2018) is below:

The growing degree day map (GDD) (Base 5ºC, March 1 – June 24, 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.