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April 22, 2026

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Prairie Weather This Week – April 20

David Spence April 19, 2026

Early week warmth doesn't last, and winter weather, with snow, makes yet another appearance on the…

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Spring Snow Eases Drought

David Spence April 16, 2026

The drought across the agricultural prairie land has eased, due to multiple March snow storms. Except…

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RRC Podcast – S2E12 – Weather, Drought, a Super El Niño, and the world of RTVs

Tim Parent April 16, 2026

In this RRC podcast, we talk weather, drought, and a super El Niño, plus how Kubota…

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Prairie Weather This Week – April 13

David Spence April 12, 2026

Winter doesn't yet want to let go. After a spring-like start to the week, colder weather…

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Prairie Weather This Week – April 6

David Spence April 5, 2026

The gradual, freeze-thaw snowmelt pattern anticipated this week is nearly ideal for moisture infiltration into topsoil…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Apr 2

David Spence April 2, 2026

Snow continues to fall over the western prairies, providing some moisture ahead of seeding. The eastern…

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Prairie Weather this Week – Midweek Update Mar 26

David Spence March 26, 2026

The transition from winter to spring continues very slowly as more light snow reaches the prairies…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek update Mar 19

David Spence March 19, 2026

A relatively warm week across the prairies comes to an end over the weekend, as winter…

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Drought eases in the eastern prairies; worsens in the West

David Spence March 12, 2026

Southern Alberta's drought expands, while Manitoba's shrinks. And in Saskatchewan, winter snow hasn't made much difference.

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Prairie Weather This Week – March 9

David Spence March 8, 2026

Farmers and ranchers in the southern prairies have been waiting all season for a week like…

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Prairie Weather this Week – March 2

David Spence March 1, 2026

It'll be a week of warm and dry weather in southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan, Elsewhere,…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 23

David Spence February 22, 2026

It's the last week of meteorological winter, and while some areas will get spring like weather,…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 16

David Spence February 15, 2026

Harsh winter weather returns to the prairies this week, with snow, blowing snow, low temperatures, high…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Feb 12

David Spence February 12, 2026

It will be a warm Family Day weekend across the prairies, and moisture remains in short…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 9

David Spence February 8, 2026

One more week of dry, mild weather is ahead, before a long awaited pattern change which…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Feb 5

David Spence February 5, 2026

Warm, dry weather continues through the weekend for prairie agricultural regions. There are signs of possible…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 2

David Spence February 1, 2026

For this week, and probably next week, expect little change in the overall weather pattern. Warm…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Jan 29

David Spence January 29, 2026

There is little change in this week's weather. Alberta stays warm, but misses out on beneficial…

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Smart-farming project, drought-resilient training aim to strengthen B.C. agriculture

Tim Parent January 22, 2026

New technology and training programs will strengthen B.C.’s agriculture sector through smarter farming and drought-resilient crop…

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New Rules to Boost Water Storage and Conservation in Alberta

Tim Parent January 21, 2026

The Alberta government is expanding Water Act exemptions to boost water access, improve conservation, and strengthen…

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