It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas out there, and you could be bringing that home. From November 26 to December 23, the Trim Your Tree program at the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Parks not only can help make the yuletide bright, but also help with fire suppression efforts within the parks. Visitors to the […]
We knew the warmer than average autumn wouldn’t last forever. Environment Canada has issued a “snowfall warning” for Regina. The weather office is predicting between 10 and 20 centimetres (or just under 8 inches) of snow. The flakes are expected to start falling sometime early Sunday morning, and continue through the day tapering off Monday […]
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 […]
It is going to be a day to stay home in the southwest corner of the province Wednesday. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Shaunavon, Maple Creek and Cypress Hills area with the forecast calling for 10 to 20 centimeters of snow to come down as advancing cold air from the north […]
Forestry crews in Saskatchewan are on the lookout for the mountain pine beetle, which has killed trees and has turned huge patches of forests red. According to the province’s forest insect and disease expert, the invasive species is extremely prevalent in B.C. and Alberta but is making its way east. The ministry says the beetles […]
Some severe weather could be hitting areas along the U-S border as early as Tuesday night. Environment Canada’s Terri Lang says a system moving in from Montana will be moving into the southwest corner before the day is over bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms. “The system will hit Cypress Hills and Val Marie to […]
After spring-like weather over the last couple weeks, southern Saskatchewan is bracing for a swift wave of winter this weekend. Environment Canada is calling for snowfall and winter storm warnings in the southwest corner of the province as a combination of two systems moves through. Other regions in southern Saskatchewan will also want to have […]
UPDATE Highway 1 near Maple Creek has been upgraded to winter driving conditions as of 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2. Original story Drivers may want to reconsider driving in southwestern Saskatchewan today if they don’t need to. The Highway Hotline says highways in the region are reporting zero visibility with slush, ice, loose […]
