Weather

Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm warning, strong winds and hail expected

Update: 5:15 p.m.Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of north-central Saskatchewan on Tuesday afternoon.The weather agency says that wind gusts of up to 90 km/h are e...

Jun 04, 2024

Battlefords funnel cloud prompts tornado discussion from Environment Canada

After at least one confirmed funnel cloud was spotted in the North Battleford area on Wednesday, Environment and Climate Change Canada is providing some insight into tornadoes as the province heads in...

May 30, 2024

Rain helps crews in Fort McMurray while B.C. cracks down on open burning

Wildfire crews have reported no further growth in the wildfire that continues to burn southwest of Fort McMurray.Alberta Wildfire reports the lack of growth allowed crews to keep working on establishi...

May 18, 2024

Sask Parks ready for soggy May-long weekend

The Northern Lights, Roughriders, open fields and blue skies; Saskatchewan is famous for many things - including erratic weather - especially on May long weekends. While heavy winds and rain in the fo...

May 17, 2024

Environment Canada issues rainfall warning, expecting up to 60mm in some areas

Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for parts of northwestern and north central Saskatchewan on Friday morning, which includes many popular lake destinations and camping spots. The weather ag...

May 17, 2024

Saskatchewan braces for cool, ‘unsettled’ weather over May Long Weekend

It's looking like it won't be the warmest May Long Weekend on record in Saskatchewan, with rain and thunderstorms expected in many areas.Environment Canada is calling for "unsettled conditions" across...

May 17, 2024

More smoke expected to drift into north central Sask. this week

After wildfire smoke appeared in Prince Albert last Saturday, more smoke is expected in the region this week according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.Meteorologist Brian Proctor said changin...

May 14, 2024

Some residents of Hall Lake on evacuation alert as more than a dozen fires burn in Sask.

As of Monday morning, 15 active wildfires have been reported in Saskatchewan, leading to poor air quality in some communities.One of the most prominent fires is south of the community of Hall Lake. Wh...

May 13, 2024

B.C. town preps 'last stand' as wildfires rage across Western Canada

Rob Fraser did not sugarcoat the situation facing Fort Nelson, B.C., as forecasts called for westerly winds to pick up in northeastern British Columbia late Sunday and turn a menacing nearby wildfire ...

May 12, 2024

Air quality 'very high risk' in parts of Saskatchewan

SaskAlert has issued an air quality advisory due to a plume of wildfire smoke that is spreading southwards through Saskatchewan.This band is expected to produce poor air quality and reduced visibility...

May 11, 2024