Prairie Drought

• Alberta weather watchers say recent snow not enough to alleviate drought concerns

  Despite the heavy snowfall across much of Western Canada this week, farmers, ranchers and firefighters say it may not be enough to make up for the dry winter so far.

  Fire

  Feb 18
  
• ‘Million-dollar rain’ offers reprieve to Manitoba farmers, firefighters

  Some parts of the province got up to around 70 mm over 24 hours as of Friday afternoon, including the City of Brandon, one of the driest areas in the country.

  Environment

  Jun 11, 2021
  
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• Southern Manitoba experiencing moderate to severe drought: climate researcher

  We've been spared a lot of shoveling this year, as southern Manitoba didn't see much of a dumping of snow this winter... but the lack of wet stuff has had other impacts.

  Weather

  Feb 23, 2021
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• No relief in sight for severe drought conditions in Manitoba

  Weather maps show little to no relief in sight to the dry conditions in Manitoba, and thermometer readings hit above 30 degrees Monday.

  Weather

  May 7, 2018