Westman farmers might get a break from the drought next year if the 2022 Old Farmer’s Almanac is correct and we see wet weather over the winter.
The latest edition of the Almanac is forecasting above average snowfall for the northern prairies with major snowstorms in late November, mid-January and early March. It also says temperatures this winter will be slightly above normal in all but the northernmost portions of the Prairies – and winter storm clouds may sometimes bring rain or freezing rain across the nation’s midsection.
The only place in Canada that won’t have many storms to weather is British Columbia, which should expect below-average precipitation and above-average temperatures throughout the season.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac is North America’s oldest continuously published periodical – the 2022 edition is their 230th – and they boast an 80% accuracy rate for their weather forecasts. The new edition also features stories about the 1972 Canada-Soviet hockey summit, tours the Trans-Canada Highway, shares stories of small farmers, chills out with the cold truth about hail, traces the art of animal tracking, and more.
There’s more information at 2022 Old Farmer’s Almanac | Old Farmer’s Almanac
Here’s a look at next summer’s weather map:
(Image – 2022 Old Farmer’s Almanac)
