A quick look at the Canadian Drought Monitor map for the end of May shows that west-central Saskatchewan is in the region of moderate to severe drought. This comes as a majority of the province is abnormally dry heading into the summer.
The cumulative rainfall map with totals up to June 26 don't paint a great picture of relief for the areas in question.
Data Source: Government of Saskatchewan (Rainfall - Ministry of Agriculture, Crop Report Database)Over the past month, Kindersley received 32.6 mm with a shot of about 13 mm being the highest total for the month. Rosetown has been one of the better rain collectors around the region totaling just under 48 mm for the month with one day at 18.7 mm headlining things.
Down around the river Outlook and Lucky Lake have been lucky to get rain. One day of rain around Lucky Lake made for nearly the entire monthly total of 29.6 mm, and Outlook saw even less throughout the course of the month at only 15.3 mm for the Irrigation Capital of Saskatchewan.
Varying totals were also seen at the top and bottom ends of the region. Down by the river at Leader only 20.1 mm of total precipitation was noted for the month, and then stretching up to the Biggar/Scott weather station that number was quadrupled at just over 80 mm for the month.
Producers will be hoping for more consistent volumes of rain throughout the summer as crop stress continues to become more of a concern.
Tue, May 14, 7:00 PM
