It looks like March is going to come in like a lion, as Environment Canada predicts another winter blast for the city. Regina could see as much as 10 cm of snow from Thursday through to Friday this week – something city crews are prepared for. Even though most Regina citizens – undoubtedly are not. […]
For the third straight day, an extreme cold warning has been issued for the City of Regina along with the eastern section of the province. Wind chill values were as low as -43 as various points throughout the early part of Thursday morning. Eric Dykes from Environment Canada says that wind speeds will not increase […]
It was anything but a silent overnight throughout southern Saskatchewan. Wind speeds gusted between 40-60 km/hr during the overnight hours creating a blowing snow advisory for areas including Regina, Estevan, Yorkton and Humboldt early Friday morning, in some areas the winds reached 70 km/hr during the overnight. Brad Vroligk from Environment Canada says that winds […]
After a couple of nice days, the nasty side of winter has returned to Saskatchewan. Overnight snowfall along with heavy winds have caused drifting and blowing snow, creating less than ideal driving conditions throughout the province. Eric Dykes from Environment Canada says that the heavy winds will continue around the Regina area on Tuesday morning. […]
Snowmobiling is one of the favourite winter pastimes in Saskatchewan and to raise awareness on safety, this week has been proclaimed Provincial Snowmobiling Safety Week. The week serves as an opportunity for the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association to remind the residents of the province some important safety tips. Executive Director Leah Switzer says along with checking […]
With winter conditions settling in Saskatchewan, difficult driving conditions have been present in the province over the past few weeks. In the event of poor winter road conditions, motorists should have a plan in place before heading outside. Christine Niemcyzk from CAA Saskatchewan says preparation is very important for drivers. “A lot of things have […]
Starting in the new year, city crews will be snowplowing over 530 kilometres of residential roads. On Monday work to keep streets clear will continue as crews begin a Residential Roads Snow Plow of Category 5 streets. Streets will be plowed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. every day until they are completed. The City […]
The winter storm from this past weekend forced City of Regina snow removal crews into action. As a part of the winter maintenance policy, the City has attempted to take a more coordinated and enhanced approach to both the plowing and ice control of streets. Chris Warren, from the City of Regina, said that removal […]
The latest forecast from Accuweather says the Canadian prairies could see a bitterly cold winter. The La Nina weather pattern has formed in the Pacific, which means colder than average and stormy weather. This is due to an amplified polar jet stream, which can usher in colder air and more frequent storms. In Saskatchewan, the […]
Conditions are going to gradually improve across Saskatchewan on Tuesday, as a nasty spring winter storm has passed into Manitoba and northwestern Ontario. While it was here though, we saw rain, snow and strong winds, with many communities recording gusts over 100 kilometres per hour. Environment Canada’s Mike Russo said the strongest winds were in […]
