It’s now the fourth straight day that all of Saskatchewan has been under an Extreme Cold Warning, but it does appear there’s some light at the end of the tunnel. By the time Monday rolls around, Regina and Moose Jaw will see daytime highs only slightly below normal for this time of year at -13C […]
For a third straight day, all of Saskatchewan is under an Extreme Cold Warning Wednesday, with no end to the deep freeze close in sight. Wind chill values will be at least -40 C across much of the province again. In Regina and Moose Jaw the five day forecast does not call for seasonal weather […]
All of Saskatchewan remains under an Extreme Cold Warning on Tuesday, as a ridge of Arctic air remains stalled over most of the prairies. On top of well below seasonal temperatures winds continue to create wind chills in the -40 C to – 50 C range across the province. With extreme conditions like those, frost […]
The deep freeze continues across Saskatchewan Monday morning, with the entire province still under an Extreme Cold Warning. Temperatures approaching -40 C and wind chills more than – 50 C in other areas mean frostbite is possible in just minutes. Daytime highs for Regina and Moose Jaw won’t be warmer than the mid -20’s all […]
Some very cold wind chills are expected across the central part of the province over the next few days. With temperatures hovering in the minus 30s, wind chill values are expected to reach minus 40 or colder this morning, with temperatures improving slightly late this morning. The extreme cold will return for some areas later […]
After a warm weekend with above zero temperatures, southern Saskatchewan is going to see an abrupt return to winter like weather on Tuesday. Environment Canada has issued Snowfall Warnings for much of southern Saskatchewan, including Regina, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Kindersley, Weyburn and Estevan. The warnings have been changed winter storm warnings Monday afternoon. Snow […]
The Saskatchewan Government is reminding residents to take proper precautions before heading out onto frozen bodies of water this winter. The province says it’s always best to check ice thickness before heading out, also taking into consideration that thickness can vary greatly from one side of a lake or river to another. As a guideline […]
The Canadian Farmers Almanac is warning Saskatchewan residents to be ready for a stormy winter. Almanac managing editor Sandi Duncan says the temperature will be about normal this winter in Saskatchewan. But she says there will be more unsettled, stormy weather than usual. Duncan is forecasting near ideal weather for fall harvest with a wet […]
The Highway Hotline says all travel restrictions have been lifted after a winter storm brought sticky and at-times heavy snow to the Regina area. For several hours, Highway #1 on both east and west sides of Regina saw travel not recommended warnings from the highway hotline, as well as Highway #33 in several sections and […]
The folksy, mid-winter tradition known as Groundhog Day has begun with one of Canada’s best known shadow-casting critters signalling a long cold winter ahead. Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam emerged from his burrow northeast of Halifax this morning, and according to his handlers, saw his shadow. Folklore has it that if a groundhog sees its shadow […]
