November 4, 2020

Maps: Soil moisture heading into winter

This image is based on an AAFC satellite-based assessment of soil moisture in the top 5cm of soil. (Click to enlarge.) This data is the percent of normal (anomaly). Southwest Prairies and central Alberta are at or above average. Most of the rest is below average.
Zoom in to the Prairies region from the map above. Click to enlarge.
Manitoba soil moisture as of October 25. Click to enlarge.

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