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Long-Range Weather Forecast for The Prairies

60-Day Weather Forecast

April 2026 Long Range Weather Forecast for The Prairies
DatesWeather Conditions
Apr 1-4Sunny, chilly
Apr 5-7Rain and snow, cold
Apr 8-14Sunny, turning warm
Apr 15-24Scattered showers, mild
Apr 25-30Sunny, mild east; periods of rain and snow, cold west
Apriltemperature 4°C (avg.)
precipitation 32.5mm (10mm below avg. east, 15mm above west)
May 2026 Long Range Weather Forecast for The Prairies
DatesWeather Conditions
May 1-2Rain and snow, chilly
May 3-7Isolated showers, cool
May 8-10Rainy, chilly
May 11-15Sunny, warm
May 16-23A few showers; cool east, warm west
May 24-26Sunny east, rainy west; cool
May 27-31A few showers, mild
Maytemperature 11°C (1°C below avg. east, 1°C above west)
precipitation 62.5mm (15mm below avg. east, 20mm above west)
Map showing Old Farmer's Almanac long range weather region number 4

12-Month Long-Range Weather Outlook

November 2025 to October 2026

Winter will be warmer than normal, with above-normal precipitation and below-normal snowfall. The coldest periods will be in late November, early December, and early February. The snowiest periods will be in late November and early December. April and May will be cooler and drier than normal in the east, warmer and wetter west. Summer will be warmer and wetter than usual, with the hottest periods in late June and early to mid-August. September and October will be warmer than normal, with above-normal precipitation.

See the complete 12-month weather forecast in The Old Farmer’s Almanac..

Weather Trend Graph

November 2025 to October 2026

Weather Trend Graph for The Prairies
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