heat

Another week of heat and little rainfall is causing crop conditions to decline, but producers say they are still better compared to recent growing seasons. But if the heat persists, crops will continue to decline and yield potential will fall. The Provincial Crop Report, released Thursday morning, suggests most crops are in good to fair […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today – Heat Warning Partly to mostly sunny – isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon   Wind: N/NW 10-20 km/h High: 31° 30% Tonight Isolated showers and thunderstorms then clearing   Wind: NE 10-15 km/h Low: 15° 20% Saturday Mostly sunny   Wind: E/NE 10-20 km/h High: 26° 0% […]

After a pretty much wet spring and early summer, the heat is being dialed up. The entire province of Saskatchewan is blanketed in a “Heat Warning” issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The warnings are issued when daytime highs exceed 32 degrees, and lows don’t drop below 16 degrees. Temperatures in Regina will be […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Sunshine   Wind:  S-SE 15-25 km/h High:  31° 0% Tonight Mainly clear   Wind: S-SE 15-25 km/h Low: 18° 0% Thursday Sunshine – hot   Wind:  S-SW 10-20 km/h High: 34° 0% Thursday night Mostly clear   Wind: W-NW 10-20 km/h Low: 17° 0% Friday Partly to mostly sunny  […]

A blistering heat wave is moving across Western Canada, pushing record temperatures and the threat of wildfires into Saskatchewan today. Environment Canada meteorologist Jennifer Smith says a ridge of high pressure from Northern California crept into British Columbia on the weekend before invading the Northwest Territories and Alberta on Monday. She says the heat will travel into […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Partly to mostly sunny   Wind: N-NW 10-20 km/h High: 29° 10% Tonight Mainly clear   Wind: E-NE 10 km/h         Low: 15° 0% Wednesday Mainly sunny   Wind: SE 10-20 km/h  High: 30° 0% Wednesday night Clear   Wind: S-SE 10-20 km/h Low: 17° 0% Thursday Sunshine – hot […]

Heat warnings have been issued throughout Alberta and much of central and northern Saskatchewan. Environment Canada says the two Prairie provinces will experience temperatures of at least 30 degrees, with some parts of Alberta forecast to reach about 35 degrees by Wednesday. Among the major centres that will be affected by the extreme heat include Edmonton, […]

It’s going to be a hot and smoky week across the province as a heat wave has struck parts of northern Saskatchewan and forest fire smoke from northern Alberta is infiltrating southern regions of Saskatchewan. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a number of air quality statements affecting the Regina, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Partly sunny – areas of smoke   Wind:  N-NW 10 km/h High:  27° 20% Tonight A few clouds   Wind:  S-SE 10 km/h Low: 15° 10% Tuesday Mainly sunny   Wind: N-NE 10-20 km/h High: 29° 10% Tuesday night Clear   Wind: Variable 10-20 km/h Low: 15° 0% Wednesday […]

A special air quality statement is now in effect for southeast Saskatchewan. According to the advisory, issued just before 7:30 p.m., smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. The advisory includes the Estevan, Weyburn, Carlyle, Regina, Yorkton and Moosomin areas, among others, and it extends to much of the province.  Environment […]