Record rain in July has put Southern Manitoba into a lower gear starting the summer. That has caused delays in many areas including agriculture and road construction.
If you haven’t been outside since the beginning of July you may have missed all the rain. Like a lot of rain. So much rain we’ve already crossed the average precipitation mark for July.One sector with the darkest storm clouds is road construction . Many projects have experienced delays due to the excessive precipitation according to Manitoba Heavy Construction Association president and CEO Chris Lorenc.
Lorenc knows that is a frustrating answer for many, especially for those with plans of hitting the highway for a summer road trip. The delays aren’t something that make contractors enthusiastic.“No contractor out there with a job wants to delay it till next year,” said Lorenc. “No contractor wants to spend any more time than is necessary to build what they have been contracted to build.”Another drenched area of the economy is agriculture.
However, while it’s a little wetter than most producers would like, there is optimism when it comes to the growing season. The forecast is expected to improve in the coming days. Scott Kehler, chief scientist with Weatherlogics says by as early as next week, residents in Southern Manitoba will be feeling those summer rays.
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