A warmer autumn is in the forecast according to Environment Canada. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

By Rob Mahon

Warmer Fall

Gorgeous weekend will give way to warmer fall: Environment Canada

Sep 7, 2022 | 11:37 AM

If you’re out for a walk in the evening, you’ve likely noticed a nip in the air that comes around every September. The season is definitely turning in Saskatchewan and over the next week or so, that will start to become more evident.

Overnight lows will drop down almost to 0 Celsius this week, though daytime highs will remain warm for at least a few more days. It’s all part of what might be a longer transition than usual from summer to fall.

“The daylight hours are getting shorter and nights are getting cooler,” Environment Canada meteorologist Jesse Wagar said “It looks like Friday night into Saturday morning is probably the coldest over the next week for Prince Albert, with that overnight low near two or three degrees.”

On average, overnight lows this time of year hover around 5 C, so a drop down that low isn’t uncommon. The good news is, the rest of the weekend is shaping up to be about as nice as you can ask for this time of year.

“First and foremost, the weekend looks lovely, very sunny and quite warm,” Wagar said. “Daytime high temperatures should be in that low to mid 20s. So make sure you’re enjoying those while they last. Once we get into next week, the daytime highs start to get back to normal.”

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Normal for this time of year is in the mid to high teens, so highs of 17 or 18 C are to be expected. But the early forecasts for fall as a whole show it will be warmer than usual, with the usual caveat that accuracy drops the further you look on the calendar.

“The seasonal forecast for September, October, November, there is a higher probability for above normal temperatures over that three-month time frame,” Wagar said. “Looking at it now, it looks like we are in for a bit of a warmer fall.”

The big message from Wagar regarding these temperatures is pretty simple: enjoy them while you can. Winter may not be quite as forgiving as this fall is shaping up to be.

“Other agencies and even our agency are talking about getting into a La Niña winter which eventually turns into quite a cold winter,” Wagar said.

Wagar added the warmer fall isn’t expected to have an impact on the usual precipitation for this time of year.

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