For the last few days people have been donning lighter clothes, more people are out walking on the streets and in the parks, and there is the smell of backyard fires and BBQs going in the evening. All sure signs that spring has arrived in Saskatchewan. But not so fast. Winter wants to have another […]
With the “Blizzard Warning” in effect from Environment and Climate Change Canada, the city of Regina is making sure its ready for the onslaught. Manager of of Seasonal Roadway Operations Tyler Bien says crews are scheduled 24 hours a day seven days a week. The first priority is keeping the major routes, and emergency routes […]
Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for southern Saskatchewan including Regina and Moose Jaw. This is an upgrade from the snowfall warning issued yesterday. High winds and heavy snow are expected from around supper time tonight into tomorrow afternoon when the wind and snow will taper off. Wind gusts could top 70 kilometres an […]
Hopefully if you’re living in Southern Saskatchewan your snow shovel isn’t packed away just yet. The lower portion of the province could receive 10-20 cm of snow in another blast from old man winter. The snow is projected to start Friday night with wind gusts as high as 70 km an hour. Environment and Climate […]
Your ice scraper is going to get a workout this morning. This run of mild, moist air left a layer of ice on everything outside. Its pretty slippery on the roads, and sidewalks in Regina. If you are headed out of town, there are a few problems for you to be aware of. Highway 11 […]
While the East coast of Canada braces for a blast of winter – here in Saskatchewan the snow pile is going to get a little bit deeper as well. A weather system is set to move through the south east corner of the province – bringing with it more snow. Environment and climate change meteorologist […]
It’s December 1st – and it’s going to feel a lot like Christmas over the next 24 hours as Environment Canada issues a snowfall warning for Southern Saskatchewan. The light snowfall seen over many areas of the south will intensify today – as a low-pressure system develops on the Canadian border. The City of Regina […]
While we will technically be in what is referred to as “meteorological winter” in just a few days on December 1st, the widely accepted first day of winter occurs December 21st at the Winter Solstice. Neither date holds significance on the Saskatchewan prairie as the next week will feel more like the official start of […]
Saskatchewan’s Highway Hotline has gotten a brand-new look and features. The hotline has launched a new version of its app with cleaner graphics and added functions such as an expanded route-planning feature that includes road conditions. Steve Shaheen, a senior communications consultant with the Ministry of Highways, said the updated hotline would provide the same […]
A sad ending to a search for a missing man came yesterday. 60 year old Jack Crouch was traveling along highway 15 earlier this week when a winter storm picked up and left him stranded between Watrous and Kenaston. Crouch was found dead after a civil air search and rescue plane assisted the RCMP. The […]
