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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Prairies and High Plains - December 2024

Document Author

Environment and Climate Change Canada and NOAA

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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Prairies and High Plains - December 2024 (980.71 KB)

Document Date

December 20, 2024

Document Type

Outlooks

Document Description

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Canadian and U.S. Prairies and High Plains for September–November 2024, with an outlook for January–March 2025. Dated December 2024.

The Prairies and High Plains experienced an abnormally warm fall, with the warmest temperatures observed in the eastern part of the region, particularly over eastern Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Fall saw a shift from the summer season with increased precipitation over eastern Alberta, western Saskatchewan, and northern parts of Montana. Near-normal precipitation was observed over portions of Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba.

Environment and Climate Change Canada, NOAA, and partners created these climate outlooks to inform the public about recent climate impacts within their respective regions. Each regional report contains easy-to-understand language, and anyone can access them through the U.S. Drought Portal.