Nicest September I have ever experienced.

[Sheepwheat]

Can’t believe how beautiful this month has been. Never been able to get so much done so early. And late. Haying just finished up, no frost yet, so a real extended season for once.

But now it can rain, hey?

[mcfarms]

That's what I thought of last fall and look at how well that turned out for us all.

[SASKFARMER]

Sept was excellent went every day and finished harvest for the first time this early since 2001.

We need good rain in October. Maybe next week late.

[farming101]

Precipitation a possibility for some parts from the 8th onward. No agreement yet. Expect big changes either way to forecasts going forward

[agstar77]

I hope you are right.

[chuckChuck]

Its great to have good weather for harvest and get it in the bin early. But the warm/hot dry pattern we have experienced since last summer seems entrenched. The likelyhood that we get significant amounts of fall rains to overcome at least a portion of the rain deficit is getting less likely as time passes.

Snow fall will only make up a small portion of the deficit at best. Things can change fast but it looks like we are setting up for another year of reduced soil moisture reserves and a higher chance that any dry spells next year will result in less than a normal crop.

Daniel Betze who writes about weather calculated that over the last 10 years Winnipeg and area has had on average a 100mm per year precipitation deficit. That is a full metre below average over 10 years.

[Guest]

Yea chuck
Because this has never happened before **

[chuckChuck]

There was a lot of records broken this year so you are right this has never happened before.

[TSIPP]

Hundred and fifty year old broken records aren’t a blink of an eye in the grand scheme of things.

[agstar77]

They may not be nut if this continues for another year our just in time food chain is done.

[furrowtickler]

Was the same pattern in 2001 and 2002 , yup 20 years ago
Then back in the late 80’s , and 60’s and back in time

This year seemed to be warmer for longer though for sure.

Even with that , a couple timely rains and we could have had near average yields still. A few pockets just south west of Battleford and North west up from Mervin to Turtleford proved that . They still managed decent average crops . Another small pocket was north of Lashburn.

Agree next year will be extremely concerning for all as soil moisture is now depleted to zero in many very big areas in western Canada

[chuckChuck]

Hundred and fifty year old broken records aren’t a blink of an eye in the grand scheme of things.

So what happened over the last 150 years is more important than the drought that happened this year and looks to be continuing? Tell that to the banker! I am sure he will be interested to know how this year compares to the last 150 years. LOL

[seldomseen]

Just like weeks and weeks of below normal record breaking temps last winter.

[furrowtickler]

Can’t believe how beautiful this month has been. Never been able to get so much done so early. And late. Haying just finished up, no frost yet, so a real extended season for once.

But now it can rain, hey?

Agree , a nice change from a couple years ago
September was very cold with temperatures far below normal. That made for a very long tough harvest into late October.

But it’s happened before, it seems September is either nice or cool and wet then October can be ok

[chuckChuck]

Not only were several hottest temperatures broken in 2021. They were broken by wide margins and in many places.

B.C. sets new Canadian record for hottest temperature ever recorded
Digital Writers
The Weather Network

Monday, June 28th 2021, 12:46 pm - Several all-time and monthly records have been broken in Western Canada, including the country's warmest in June, as the intense heat wave continues.

As the extreme and potentially life-threatening heat wave continues in Western Canada, new all-time, monthly, and daily records are being set at a rapid pace.

A phenomenon known as a heat dome, something more common to the U.S. Southwest, is the cause of this extreme heat. It is defined as an area of intense high pressure, beneath which descending air compresses into layers near the surface, warming drastically as it does so.

British Columbia is where the heat is most extreme, with numerous communities opening cooling centres and initiating other measures to warn the public of the extreme temperatures.

Power grids are likely to take significant hits and a lack of rain in the forecast means the fire danger is on the rise. In fact, BC Hydro is reporting a new record for peak hourly demand amid the high temperatures. The heat is expected to worsen in the coming days.

See below for a look at the temperature records that have been set in Western Canada.

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National record: Lytton, B.C. (46.6°C)

Monthly records: Lytton, B.C. (46.6°C), Pemberton, B.C. (40.3°C), Abbotsford, B.C. (39.6°C), Hope, B.C. (39.5°C), Squamish, B.C. (39°C), Victoria, B.C. (35.8°C), Grande Prairie, Alta. (35.9°C), Yellowgrass, Sask. (45.0·C), Midale, Sask. (45.0°C)

All-time records: Pemberton, B.C (40.3°C), Abbotsford, B.C (41.5°C), Hope, B.C (39.5°C), Squamish, B.C (39°C), Yellowgrass, S.K. (45.0·C), Midale, S.K. (45.0°C)

As well, the Fraser Valley reached a temperature above 40°C on Saturday — the first time in history.

More records will likely be broken in the days ahead as the heat moves east, with the chance of all-time or monthly records being established, as well.

The extreme heat has also reached the Northwest Territories, where two daily records were established on Saturday. Fort Liard 32.7°C and Nahanni Butte (Yohin) reached 31°C.