thunderstorm

Nestled along a meadow in Jasper’s backcountry, Charles Vantanajal and his family stood in awe of the dynamic, ever-changing cloud of thick, white wildfire smoke that rose near Oldhorn Mountain. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said. “But we didn’t think that we were in any danger.” Vantanajal, his wife and their 13-year-old daughter […]

Tornado warnings have ended for parts of southern Saskatchewan, but watches and severe thunderstorm warnings are still active for multiple communities. The tornado warnings were announced by Environment Canada at around 2:30 p.m. when a possible tornado was spotted just south of Minton. Municipalities under the tornado watch and thunderstorm warnings include Assiniboia, Gravelbourg, Coronach, […]

It was quite the rainy and windy day in many parts of Saskatchewan on Saturday as wind gusts reached 80 to 90 kilometres per hour. Environment Canada meteorologist David Baggaley said the most aggressive wind speeds were in the southeastern corner of the province. “The whole Wascana basin was quite windy yesterday. The Regina Airport […]

Environment Canada has issued several severe thunderstorm watches in the central and western portions of the province. Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. The weather agency says thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon over parts of western […]

Environment Canada has issued several severe thunderstorm warnings and watches across the province. The weather agency says there is a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts and up to nickel size hail. An intense thunderstorm near the International Border may be producing nickel sized hail as well. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when […]

June is one of the most common times for thunderstorms in Saskatchewan. We’ve experienced it over the last several days or so, and it sounds like there’s more opportunities for storms this weekend. Lightning can strike miles away from where the storm is and can hit unexpectedly. According to Environment Canada, lightning kills more Canadians […]

(Photo: Moises Canales/CKRM)   Reginans may have caught some of the thunderstorm that passed over the city last night. But one neighbourhood in the south end of the city woke up to damages caused by the storm. Residents of Rogers Place, a cul-de-sac nestled just off of Lincoln Drive and near Dr. A.E. Perry School, […]