1. Moisture Situation Update
Review of the 2015 Growing season

2. Overview 2014 fall moisture conditions
Low reserves north of Red Deer
Good reserves south of Red Deer
overwinter precipitation
Generally at least near normal
2015 spring snow pack
Early melt, central areas below normal
2015 Spring soil moisture
Above normal Red Deer south and western peace
Below Normal across the northern region and northern Peace

3. Overview April to July 10 exceptionally dry
By July 10, 25% of the reporting area was classified as having 1:50 year lows. 40% < 1:25 year lows
July 10th marked a turnaround for many
30-days later most areas had seen at least near normal ppt
Fall soil moisture reserves
At least near normal south of Edmonton
Below normal north of Edmonton with the exception of central Peace Region

4. South of Red Deer, the rains in August 2014 were
largely responsible for good soil moisture
heading into winter 2015

5. 2014 Fall Soil
Moisture Reserves
As of October 27, 2014

6. Over Winter
Precipitation
01-Nov-2014 to 31-Mar 2015

7. 2015 winter snow
pack accumulations
as of March 15, 2015

8. were exceptionally dry
In April, May and June
were exceptionally dry
April
May
June

9. accumulations relative to long term normal
Growing season
precipitation
accumulations relative
to long term normal
As of July 10th, 2015

10. accumulations relative to long term normal
30-day precipitation
accumulations relative
to long term normal
as of August 15, 2014

11. Conditions leading up to current fall soil moisture reserves (2015 )
August
September
October

12. 2015 Fall Soil
Moisture Reserves
as of November 15, 2015

13. Snow pack accumulations relative to long term normal
As of November 26, 2015

14. accumulations relative to long term normal
5- year precipitation
accumulations relative
to long term normal
as of November 26, 2015

15. 5- year precipitation deficits relative to long term normal
As of November 26, 2015

16. Interesting Facts: Northern Peace Region
Average Annual precipitation
La Crete = 413 mm
Manyberries = 366 mm
December 1, to end of July
La Crete = 265 mm
Manyberries = 260 mm
August 1 to November 30
La Crete = 148 mm
Manyberries = 106 mm

17. Last 5 Years: Northern Peace Vs South Eastern Alberta
Manyberries
500 mm
La Crete

19. Thank you!