Saskatchewan crops are rated fair to good in this week’s crop report. Provincially, crops are around 60 percent at normal stages of development for this time of year. Most of the province had rainfall this week, but it was not enough to improve soil moisture conditions or offset the effects of the current heat […]
Get out the sunscreen and turn those fans or that air conditioning on. Heat warnings were issued Sunday afternoon for western and central Saskatchewan including Kindersley, Rosetown, Swift Current, Saskatoon, the Battlefords, Prince Albert, Shaunavon and the Cypress Hills. An upper ridge of high pressure is building into the province from the West coast. It […]
Special Weather Statements are in place across most of Saskatchewan Tuesday morning, including for Regina, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Swift Current and Prince Albert. Environment Canada says a ridge of high pressure will bring daytime highs into the low to mid 30’s for the rest of the week, starting Wednesday. A reprieve from the hottest temperatures […]
A hot day Tuesday led to 13 new heat records being set across Saskatchewan. Environment Canada says Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, and Weyburn were among the communities that broke records. Meteorologist Dave Carlsen says people can expect more of the same Wednesday. “Mid-30’s are forecast for pretty much all of southern Saskatchewan (Wednesday), so stay […]
Turn up the air conditioner! If you like 30 degree weather, you should enjoy the next couple of weeks as temperatures will be at or above that for most of the time if the forecast holds true. On Monday afternoon, heat warnings were issued by Environment Canada for western and northern portions of Saskatchewan. With […]
Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm watches and warnings for a portion of western Saskatchewan for Friday afternoon. Swift Current and area are under a watch, while the Kindersley-Rosetown area is under a warning. Meteorologists with the weather agency say the storm is capable of producing nickel sized hail and heavy rain. Special weather statements […]
The heat Saskatchewan is known for will be back for a couple of days starting Wednesday afternoon. Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for much of the province, including Moose Jaw, Swift Current, and Prince Albert. Lead forecaster for Environment Canada Brad Vrolijk said humidity won’t be a major concern for the Regina area Wednesday, […]
With a hot weekend expected across southeastern Saskatchewan, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for much of the southeastern corner. Included in the advisory are Regina, Weyburn, Estevan, Yorkton and Melville. “A series of disturbances tracking across the northern grainbelt will usher a hot air mass into the region today with temperatures climbing […]
SaskPower’s grid is getting tested as southern Saskatchewan is under an extreme heat warning, but the company says it is doubtful we will see a consumption record happen. “It’s not likely we will set one on Friday.” SaskPower’s Jordan Jackle said. “We are keeping an eye on things though as there is a chance we […]
Environment Canada says heat warnings in the southern portion of the province will continue Friday. A hot and humid airmass over southern Saskatchewan will remain in place for a few days. The weather agency says daytime highs are forecast to be 32 degrees celsius or higher with overnight lows near 16 degrees celsius. Current guidance […]
