The Northern Edge 49° 59

Posted by: plapman, 2:34 PM GMT on May 20, 2013

Good morning
I thought I'd put an update on the conditions at the Northern Edge.
The piles of snow have all gone and the local farmers are seeding.
I've been getting Abbey out for her daily walks
Here is a photo of the snow covered field that was in previous posts.

Woodlands Radar from Environment Canada

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From My Basement Window

I've been getting Abbey out for her daily walks otherwise it's just sitting and watching the rain fall. It looks like were going to get as much rain as we had snow over the winter.
I always say the sun is shining even it's cloudy. I know that above the clouds is bright sunshine.

Updated: 2:57 PM GMT on May 20, 2013

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The Northern Edge Is Closing It's Doors

Posted by: plapman, 1:43 PM GMT on May 04, 2013

Thanks to all that visited and
read my stories about my daily walks with Abbey.

Updated: 2:27 PM GMT on May 20, 2013

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More On Flood Conditions On The Prairie #5

Posted by: plapman, 12:09 PM GMT on May 02, 2013

May 2, 2013

FLOOD BULLETIN #5

•A flood watch has been upgraded to a flood warning along the Assiniboine River from Virden to Brandon. A flood warning is issued when river levels are exceeding the banks and a flood is expected.
•A flood warning has been downgraded to a flood watch for the Assiniboine River from Millwood to Virden and a flood watch continues for the Whitemud River. A flood watch is issued when river lev...

Updated: 1:17 PM GMT on May 03, 2013

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Still more snow

Posted by: plapman, 12:36 PM GMT on May 01, 2013

Today will bring periods of snow and a northwest wind at 20 km/h. The high will be -2.
Tonight will start cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries this evening then clearing overnight. The qWind from the northwest at 20 km/h becoming light late this evening as temps fall to -9.
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I missed posting yesterday as I was so dumbfounded to see the ugly white stuffs return. Will this winter never end.
T...

Updated: 12:07 PM GMT on May 02, 2013

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The Snow Is Gone On The Prairie

Posted by: plapman, 12:19 PM GMT on April 29, 2013

Today will brig iIncreasing cloudiness with showers beginning early this afternoon. The wind becoming southerly at 40 km/h gusting to 60 early this afternoon. Todays high will be 11C(52F).
Tonight more showers with the risk of a thunderstorm overnight. the qind southerly at 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming light early this evening. The overnight low will be 5C(41F).
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With the warm temps we've been having ...

Updated: 12:22 PM GMT on April 29, 2013

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