. Agri-news. Agriculture. Phone: (403) 427-212 COGOGOGOGOGOGOC/ January 17,1994 1993 weather challenged Alberta farmers While 1993's average annual temperature was warmer than normal and total precipitation was near normal, the monthly statistics show a truer weather picture says Alberta Agriculture's weather resource specialist. Average annual temperatures and precipitation are based on data recorded at 41 climate stations across the province. In 1993 the annual temperature was °C warmer than the average for the period 1951 through 1980. The 41 climate stations averaged mm of precipi
. Agri-news. Agriculture. Phone: (403) 427-212 COGOGOGOGOGOGOC/ January 17,1994 1993 weather challenged Alberta farmers While 1993's average annual temperature was warmer than normal and total precipitation was near normal, the monthly statistics show a truer weather picture says Alberta Agriculture's weather resource specialist. Average annual temperatures and precipitation are based on data recorded at 41 climate stations across the province. In 1993 the annual temperature was °C warmer than the average for the period 1951 through 1980. The 41 climate stations averaged mm of precipitation, mm above the long-term average. "Many parts of the province had conditions very different from what these provincial averages show," says Peter Dzikowski of the conservation and development branch. For example, the annual total precipitation at Edson was mm, 69 per cent of its long-term average. In contrast, Pincher Creek received more than twice that amount, mm. This was 136 per cent of its 1951-1980 average. 'The provincial averages present a simple overall picture of what happened, but the details in the monthly data help us understand the type of year it was and tell the real story of the effect 1993's weather had on agriculture. "From a crop perspective 1993 was cool and wet. Most regions received significant rains in June, July and August providing adequate moisture for crop growth. At the same time, below normal temperatures slowed crop growth and development," he says. For eight months of 1993 precipitation was below normal (see attached graph). January was especially dry with an average of mm, only 27 per cent of the long-term average. February through May were also dry and raised concerns about a drought. Fortunately precipitation was above normal when crops most need moisture during June, July and August. June was the wettest month of 1993 with an average of mm of rain, 132 per cent of the monthly June normal. Ab
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