Summer 2010 precipitation across the entire agricultural portion of the Province was very high. In many areas it was the wettest summer on record. In addition to widespread above normal general rainfall there were also several high intensity local rainfall events.

Fall precipitation was also well above normal across the entire Province. Freeze-up generally occurred in mid November. The western portion of the province went into freeze-up with adequate topsoil moisture conditions while topsoil in the eastern portion of the province had a surplus.

In the eastern portion of the agricultural portion rivers, creeks and lakes went into freeze up at very high levels for that time of year.

It is worth noting that Environment Canada's accumulated precipitation totals for Saskatchewan are lower than those reported through field observations. Even so, current data indicates there are "well above normal snowpack across the agricultural portion of the province. However, preliminary snow survey sampling conducted by Saskatchewan Watershed Authority in southwest corner of the Province indicates that the snow water equivalent estimated by satellite is higher than field measurements.

"In March, more extensive field measurements will be conducted in an attempt to confirm water equivalent in the snowpack. A moderate La Nina in the equatorial pacific is expected to continue through the remaining winter months of 2011 which could result in significant additional snowfall."