The nice weather to start November looks like it will be stopped by Old Man Winter beginning to wake up. A weather system is set to make its way through Saskatchewan and pass along the Northern Grain Belt and Yellowhead Highway. Environment Canada has issued Special Weather Statements for much of central Saskatchewan, including Saskatoon, […]
A Colorado Low moving in could bring the first snowflakes of the season to southeastern Saskatchewan Wednesday night and into Thursday. Environment Canada’s Terri Lang said about 20mm of rain is expected to fall, but that could change into snow Wednesday night. “Yes, we are looking that the possibility that those first flakes will fly,” […]
Some people in southwest Saskatchewan may want to dig out the snow shovel again. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning saying a low-pressure system over Montana will bring heavy snow to the region with 25 centimeters possible by Friday morning. Along with heavy snowfall, there will be a risk of freezing rain with this […]
Saskatchewan could go from one weather extreme to the next, all in one week. While daytime highs are expected to be above 30°C Monday and Tuesday, temperatures dip to daytime highs 10°C below normal for this time of year after Wednesday night, with rain and snow in the forecast for Thursday evening. Environment Canada meteorologist […]
Saskatchewan crop specialists are saying this week’s moisture is welcome but more is needed. The weather office says much of the grainbelt had five to ten centimeters of snow Monday, except Wynyard, which received over 18 centimeters. More snowfall is also forecasted for Tuesday. Provincial crop extension specialist Matt Struthers sees a small benefit from […]
Update – Continued snowfall across east central and southeastern Saskatchewan, has created extremely poor driving conditions across the region. RCMP said in a news release Tuesday morning that overnight they received 24 calls for service regarding motor vehicle collisions due to weather. Additionally, they received 15 calls for assistance where vehicles were stuck in the […]
Put the lawn mower away and bring out the snow shovel one more time. Much of Saskatchewan is waking up to a blanket of wet heavy snow Monday morning. Most areas have seen five to ten centimeters, with the heaviest accumulation so far in the Wynyard region, where close to 20 cm’s has come down. […]
Parts of east and east-central Saskatchewan including Yorkton, Melville, Nipawin, Melfort, Humboldt, Esterhazy and Hudson Bay are under a snowfall warning. Environment Canada says the first of a pair of low pressure systems will begin affecting southern Saskatchewan Saturday night bringing significant precipitation to the northeastern grainbelt. Most areas will see a period of rain […]
Environment Canada has issued several special weather statements for Saskatchewan on Friday. It comes as a low pressure system is expected to move through the southern half of the province, bringing in falling temperatures, rain snow, and localized blowing snow. The system is expected to move in overnight Saturday and continue on until at least […]
A former soil professor says this week’s snowstorm across Saskatchewan will provide limited support for dry soil moisture conditions. Professor Les Henry of Saskatoon says soil moisture is very dry across most of the grainbelt. An estimated two inches of snow fell this week across much of the province and Henry says there will be […]
