Southern Alberta city named one of the driest in Canada

AI Briefing

• – Lethbridge, Alberta named one of Canada's driest cities, averaging 14.7 inches of annual precipitation.
• – Southern Alberta's dryness is attributed to its distance from oceans and regional wind patterns, including the Chinook winds.
• – Lethbridge's coal mining industry once thrived, but declined with the rise of oil and gas, contributing to its arid climate.