Map: Above Normal Precipitation Widespread Across Prairies

Large areas of Western Canada have received well above normal precipitation over the past month, contributing to significant harvest delays and increasing concerns about crop quality. As shown on the map here, parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba have all received more than 200% of normal rainfall over the 30-day period ending Sept. 14. The most widespread excessive moisture was centred on Saskatchewan, where broad areas of the central and southern province received at least twice their