Warmth is on the way. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

By Cam Lee

Warmth!

Frigid weather moves on as warmth arrives in northeast

Jan 20, 2020 | 12:00 PM

The cold Arctic air that has been stuck over Saskatchewan for the last few weeks is moving on.

Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Terri Lang told northeastNOW the jet stream is moving North, bringing in much warmer air from the South.

“We saw some very dramatic temperature [increases] from the Chinook in Alberta,” Lang said.

While the temperature change in this province won’t be quite as sudden, Lang said we can expect above seasonal temperatures throughout the week. The average highs for this time of year are around -14 Celsius, and overnight lows are about -25 C.

“We’re going to start seeing temperatures in the minus single digits which is going to be pretty exciting,” Lang said. “It’s going to feel fairly tropical compared to what we’ve been seeing over the last week or so.”

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A warming trend can often bring snow along with it, but Lang said they aren’t expecting much in the way of precipitation this week, with the low pressure systems tracking North of the province thanks to the shift in the jet stream.

“We’re not looking at any significant precipitation yet that we can see this week,” Lang said. There may be some flurries off-and-on during the week, but nothing too major.”

Lang said seasonal or above-seasonal temperatures are forecasted to last at least 10 days.

The milder temperatures could lead to some melting of snow and ice on highways, and re-freezing as it cools off overnight. Lang recommended checking the Highway Hotline ahead of any travel this week.

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