David Spence: Weather Tech on the Farm
Prairie farmers are blending AI, on-farm sensors, and dense weather networks for hyper-local forecasts, precision insights…
David Spence
Prairie Weather This Week – Jan 19
A bit of snow, and a lot of cold. Alberta's warmer and drier. Saskatchewan and Manitoba,…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Jan 15
Colder and snowier weather returns to the Eastern prairies, while Alberta temperatures stay above average...until Sunday.
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Jan 8
The January thaw arrives early this year, and temperatures across the prairies will climb above average…
Prairie Weather This Week – Jan 5
This week, dry areas stay dry, and wet areas get more snow. It's not promising for…
Prairie Weather This Week – December 29
2026 will begin as 2025 ended, with cold air across most of the prairies, except for…
Prairie Weather This Week – December 14
Snow, cold weather continue for most of the prairies, while chinooks return to southern Alberta. La…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Dec 11
Bitterly cold weather continues across most of the prairies Saturday. Warmer weather returns Sunday, especially in…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Dec 4
An active winter weather pattern brings cold weather and snow to parts of the prairies, and…
Prairie Weather This Week – December 1
The first week of December will bring everything from snow to chinooks on the prairies. Cold…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Nov 27
More snow for southern Alberta, with cold weather lingering across the prairies through the weekend. Yet…
Prairie Weather This Week – November 24
Two snow events! Winter weather finally arrives on the prairies this week with snow and colder…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Nov 6
A series of Alberta clippers will scoot across the prairies over the next few days, bringing…
RRC Podcast Ep. 12 – A Brief Conversation About the Weather
In the latest RRC Podcast, we have a conversation with Rural Roots Canada meteorologist David Spence…
Prairie Weather This Week – Nov 3
A series of Alberta clippers will bring rain and snow to the prairies this week. The…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Oct 30
From snow to sizzle. Very changeable weather is on the way to the prairies for Halloween…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update – Oct 23
Dry weather continues across the southern prairies into the weekend. Some rain can be expected in…
Prairie Weather This Week – October 20
After some wet weather early in the week, dry and sunny weather returns to the prairies.…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update – Oct 16
Alberta's dry, and a chinook is on the way for the weekend. Some rain for Saskatchewan,…
Prairie Weather This Week – October 13
As farmers wrap up the harvest, many are hoping for rain and snow to ease a…