Drought in Prairies after driest weather in 50 years
Newsbot @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:44 am
Title: Drought in Prairies after driest weather in 50 years
Category: Environmental
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2009-07-02 21:54:38
Canadian
bootlegga @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:44 am
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.
Brenda @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:55 am
Same here, we had only 20% of the normal precipitation, I was told... And no rain in the forecast yet.
DerbyX @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:09 pm
Boots and Brenda, I'll send you some of our rain in the mail. We are getting lots here in southern Ontario.
Brenda @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:10 pm
Do you want some of my 33C temps?
DerbyX @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:13 pm
Its plenty hot here too thanks. Send beer!
PimpBrewski123 @ Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:09 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.
ShepherdsDog @ Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:28 pm
The eastern prairies have more than enough moisture.
Robair @ Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:36 pm
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.