“Heat Warnings” in the south, “air quality advisories” in the north. That sums up the weather forecast for Saskatchewan was we close in on the unofficial mid point of summer. Smoke from wildfires is brings smokey skies to most of Saskatchewan, but in the north it has triggered “air quality advisories”, essentially from Montreal Lake […]
A “Severe Thunderstorm Watch” is in effect. That means that the conditions are ripe for these types of storms to happen, but it isn’t a sure thing. Another round of punishing storms passed through places like Regina and Moose Jaw last night. Some under passes were briefly flooded by a deluge of rain, but by […]
After an icy start to the day on the roads, the return trip home today could be a little dicey. Around Regina and most parts of southern Saskatchewan some strong wind gusts up to 60 Km/h and snow are in the forecast for the afternoon. So that could mean reduced visibility and slippery conditions for […]
Its going to be cold tonight. No way to sugar coat it, or make it easier to take. Windchills could touch -44, with a low of -32 expected in the Queen City. Environment Canada has issued an “Extreme Cold Warning” for Regina, and most of Saskatchewan, except for the south west, including Moose Jaw. The […]
If you park outside, your car will not enjoy you firing it up. Its a bitter cold morning as this cold snap continues, and the extreme cold warnings remain in effect. In eastern Saskatchewan, Environemnt Canada is expecting extreme wind chill values to moderate today, but warns they may return tonight and into Tuesday morning. […]
Another gift of snow has the City of Regina is activating the “Snow Routes” as of tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 6 a.m. The snow routes are major streets in Regina like Victoria, Albert, Broad etc. Snow Routes are identified by a blue sign with a white snowflake on it. When the “snow Routes” are active […]
It not exactly the worst, but its not great. The blowing snow for the last couple of days has added a whole lot of snow to the streets of Regina and the surrounding area. Snow has blown in deeper in some spots, but any sort of hill (like the underpass near the Casino) are a […]
Ever since the trick or treaters made their rounds in Saskatchewan, the weather has turned from warmer than normal, to colder than average for this time of year. After a dump of snow and powerful winds that closed roads and highways across the province, more snow is coming. There are snowfall warnings up for the […]
A break in the hot weather is coming by the middle of the week, but for today, the “Heat Warning” from Environment and Climate Change Canada remains in effect. Heat Warnings run down the central part of the province from Prince Albert in the north, to Gravelbourg and Assinaboia in the south. Tempoertaures are expected […]
It’s the season for wildfires, and there are a number of them burning in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and the North West Territories. That smoke is being pulled south, and the closer to the north you are essentially, the lower the air quality. Terri Lang at Environment and Climate Change Canada says air quality in southern […]
