While recent rain, hail and cooler temperatures in the Calgary area have eased some drought concerns, City officials are still urging Calgarians to limit their water use.
Heavy rain and hail hit some areas of Calgary on Thursday adding to the 50.9 millimetres of rain that has fallen on the city this month.Recent rainy weather and cooler temperatures in the Calgary area mean drought conditions in the city have improved, but concern over the return of hot dry weather this summer has city officials urging Calgarians to continue to limit their water use, especially outdoors.
As of Friday morning Environment Canada said 50.9 millimetres of precipitation had fallen so far this month at Calgary International Airport. That includes 42.1 mm of rain and 8.8 mm of snow and is just short of the average precipitation for May. In a normal year, the airport weather station records 56.8 of precipitation in May, including 46.1 mm of rain and 11.9 mm of snow.Heavy rain and hail fell on some parts Calgary on Thursday . Environment Canada says in a normal year the Calgary airport weather station records 56.8 of precipitation for the month of May.
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