June 1, 2016

Moisture: What a difference two weeks make

The following two maps from AAFC show precipitation as a percent or normal for April 1-May 16 and April 1-May 30. Click the image to enlarge.

Percent of ave precip_Apr 1- May 16 2016
Percent of ave precip_Apr 1- May 30 2016
These maps are sourced at this AAFC site, where you can source other maps, including total precipitation for the growing season.

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