winter

What a fabulous winter we had in 2023/24 thanks to the weather phenomenon known as El Nino. This year was the first year I (and many others) experienced a Christmas with not even a speck of snow in sight which was the strangest thing ever. It certainly didn’t feel Christmassy despite the turkey dinner and […]

The warmest winter on record could have far-reaching effects on everything from wildfire season to erosion, climatologists say, while offering a preview of what the season could resemble in the not-so-distant future unless steps are taken to cut greenhouse gas emissions.  Winter comes to a close on Tuesday night – early Wednesday on Canada’s East […]

CKRM FORECAST             Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Light snow develops in the afternoon / 3-6cm   Wind: E/NE 20-35 km/h gusting higher High: 0° 60% Tonight Light snow likely / additional 3-6cm   Wind: E/NE 20-35 km/h Low: -4° 80% Thursday Cloudy and breezy – light snow diminishing / additional 2-4cm   Wind: […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Mostly cloudy – isolated showers   Wind:  W-SW 10-20 km/h High:  3° 30% Tonight A few light snow showers   Wind:  N-NW 10-20 km/h Low:  -4° 40% Tuesday Mostly cloudy   Wind:  N-NW 10-20 km/h High: 1° 20% Tuesday night Cloudy   Wind: SE 10-20 km/h Low: -4° 20% […]

Frost Regina is set to return another year! The annual festival presented by Federated Cooperatives is set to take place January 26th, to February 4th in Regina. This marks the 3rd year for winter festival – following a successful 2023. It’s been touted as “one of the best winter festivals in Canada” by the Globe […]

Environment Canada’s weather map looks like a quilt made up of various warnings and alerts from coast to coast. Special statements and snowfall warnings are in effect for much of British Columbia today. Snow is in the forecast, as an arctic flow spreads south to combine with a low-pressure system swinging in off the Pacific. […]

CKRM FORECAST From:             Precision Weather Service Meteorologist Joe Sciacca Date:              Sunday, January 7, 2024 12:00 pm Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Light snow and flurries / 1-2cm   Wind: E/NE 10-20 km/h Steady near -10° then slowly falling 60% Tonight Light snow likely / 1-2cm   Wind: E/SE 10-20 km/h Low: -18° 80% Monday […]

Many farmers and producers might be dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones they are used to experiencing. However, with Christmas approaching and no snow in the forecast, it seems those dreams won’t be coming true. Trevor Hadwen, an agri-climate specialist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, said given the drought conditions the province […]

The Water Security Agency released its 2023 Conditions at Freeze-up report this week, and it shows most of Saskatchewan is expected to have a dry winter. WSA Spokesman Patrick Boyle says the report is typically released around late fall-early winter to get a sense of what the landscape looks like right now and serves as […]

To enhance winter road safety, the Ministry of Highways has initiated a new campaign emphasizing the importance of planning and utilizing the Highway Hotline for a safer journey. The campaign features a pair of advertisements to educate motorists on key aspects of winter travel. One advertisement highlights the significance of the Highway Hotline, emphasizing its […]