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CTV Winnipeg: A look back at a bizarre winter

Fiona Odlum — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:30:04 +0000

If the months of December to February felt warmer than usual to Manitobans, they would be right and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has the data to back it up.

December to February is known as the meteorological winter and the 2023-24 version saw some areas of the province set new records for the warmest ever, while in Winnipeg, it was the second warmest ever.

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CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg’s warm winter could break record set from the 1800s

Fiona Odlum — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 17:13:16 +0000

Host Marcy Markusa speaks to Alex Crawford, an assistant professor in the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of Manitoba, about this record and why this may be concerning.

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CTV Winnipeg: ‘It is dry’: Manitoba farmer concerned about lack of moisture in the province and the impact on future crops

Fiona Odlum — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 19:47:51 +0000

As for the current drought situation, Paul Bullock, a senior scholar at the University of Manitoba, said a lot can change between now and spring.

“One single event, like a huge snowfall or a large spring rainfall event, can turn this around and can turn it around literally overnight,” said Bullock.