Winnipeg has not seen any measurable precipitation in 31 days.
The last time there was a dry spell like this, was 1980. That year the city went 40 days between Mar. 27 and May 5 without any measurable rain or snow.
Measurable precipitation is any rain that is 0.2 millimetres or more or the equivalent to 0.2 mm of melted snow.
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The last time Winnipeg saw any precipitation was April 12, 2018.
The forecast remains dry early this week so the drought will continue for at least a little while longer. If Winnipeg doesn’t see any rain by Tuesday May 15, it will put Winnipeg in the top 5 all time droughts in the city.
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