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Canola takes dip
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Lentil crop proceeds to help feed the homeless, hungry
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Feds promise $11.6 million for research in horticulture, organics
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Ethanol content requirements to take effect Dec. 15
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Canola remains strong to start month
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8.3 C

Current Conditions

Observed at:
Saskatoon Diefenbaker Int'l Airp
Date:
September 3, 2010
Time:
1:41 AM
Condition: Clear
Pressure: 102.3 kPa
Tendency: rising
Visibility: 24.1 km
Temperature: 8.3 C
Dewpoint: 7.3 C
Humidity: 93 %
Wind: 0
Wind Chill: 0

Yesterday

Max: 19.4 C
Min: 5.5 C
Precip: 0 mm

Normals

Max: 20.9 C
Min: 7.1 C

Today

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM

Forecast

Issued: September 2, 2010
TonightCloudy periods. Clearing this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 7.
FridayUV index 5 or moderate.
Friday nightClearing late in the evening. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h overnight. Low 9.
SaturdayA mix of sun and cloud. High 23.
SundayCloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 11. High 17.
MondayCloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5. High 13.
TuesdayA mix of sun and cloud. Low 7. High 17.
WednesdayA mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 5. High 18.
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