We've seen a real mix of weather on the Prairies this week, from rain in Manitoba and Saskatchewan to snow in Alberta.
Farmers all across the prairies have been really hoping to see wetter weather this spring to help alleviate the drought conditions that we've seen in many areas over the last few years.
The moisture we've been seeing this week is expected to continue sporadically over the next few days.
Weatherlogics president and chief scientist Scott Kehler says they've been tracking a series of low-pressure systems coming out of Alberta, and moving into Saskatchewan, that's been producing both rain and snow.
He says another weather system moving up from the United States will produce more rain for parts of southern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba.
"So overall, for the Prairies expecting a pretty good shot of moisture here this week. We could see some localized pockets of up to 50mm or two inches of precipitation. Most areas won't see quite that much, but nevertheless a good way to get some moisture in the ground as seeding begins."
Once this system moves through, we'll see a bit of a reprieve on the weekend before a new low-pressure system brings more precipitation to the Prairies next week.
Kehler says at Weatherlogics they've been predicting a wetter spring and summer.
"The reason for that is because El Nino, which brought the prairies a fairly warm and dry winter is beginning to wane. As El Nino wanes that tends to produce a more active weather pattern on the prairies, which carries through more low pressure systems bringing rain. Then as we get into the hotter weather of summer also potential for more thunder storms."
He points out that we're beginning to see the start of this wet pattern and anticipates that these weather conditions will be a lot more frequent throughout the rest of this spring and into summer compared to the last few years.
He points out we're beginning to see the start of this wet pattern and anticipates that these weather conditions will be a lot more frequent throughout the rest of this spring and into summer compared to the last few years.
To hear Glenda-Lee's conversation with Weatherlogics president and chief scientist Scott Kehler.