Drought in Prairies after driest weather in 50 years

Environmental | 206645 hits | Jul 02 9:54 pm | Posted by: Hyack

EDMONTON - Albertans are crossing their fingers that predicted cloudy patches turn into bouts of rain later this week to wash away what has become a dry spring of sunburnt misery.

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by bootlegga
Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:44 pm
Well, we got several hours of rain last night. Hopefully, that's just the start, as the forecast calls for lots of rain in the next few days.
by Brenda
Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:55 pm
Same here, we had only 20% of the normal precipitation, I was told... And no rain in the forecast yet.
by DerbyX
Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:09 pm
Boots and Brenda, I'll send you some of our rain in the mail. We are getting lots here in southern Ontario.
by Brenda
Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:10 pm
Do you want some of my 33C temps?
by DerbyX
Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:13 pm
Its plenty hot here too thanks. Send beer!
by PimpBrewski123
Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:09 pm
Seems kinda funny, not literally, that some regions are dry while others are drenched.

And the farmers probably are getting tired of this sort of weather.
by ShepherdsDog
Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:28 am
The eastern prairies have more than enough moisture.
by Robair
Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:36 am
SW Sask, my parents farm, Dad didn't think there would even be a harvest this year, two weeks ago the got 1.25" of rain. Now they will probably have a harvest, but it will be spotty and pathetic. Too little, too late.

Will be a crop insurance year, they won't be booking any vacations, that's for sure.

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