Tag Archives: Weather

Heatwave results in record for summer electricity demand: SaskPower
All those whirring air conditioners in Saskatchewan on Wednesday helped set a record for summer peak electricity demand.In a media release Thursday, SaskPower said customers were using 3,597 megawatts...
Sep 01, 2022

Heat on the horizon to end August
After a surprising burst of rain, wind, and clouds over the weekend, northwest Saskatchewan is set to get another small heatwave.Highs of around 25C Monday afternoon in most areas will see these condi...
Aug 29, 2022

Floods, drought, storms could cost Canada's economy $139 billion by 2050: report
Floods, droughts and major storms that wash out highways, damage buildings and affect power grids could cost Canada's economy $139 billion over the next 30 years, a new climate-based analysis predicts...
Aug 29, 2022

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert in northern Sask.
Dry hot weather is leading to more wildfires and some hazy skies in Saskatchewan.Environment Canada issued air quality statements over the weekend and continued them Monday for Lloydminster, Battlefor...
Aug 22, 2022

Hot temperatures ahead in the Battlefords, Meadow Lake
A heat wave is ahead this weekend for northwest Saskatchewan.Environment Canada is forecasting extremely hot temperatures for the next three days, with a heat warnings in place for several areas in th...
Aug 19, 2022

Harvesting underway in southern Sask, many farmers still waiting in more northern communities
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Many farmers in southern Saskatchewan have started their harvest but the same can't be said for those who work farther north. Nearly all farmers who work north of Saskatoon are ...
Aug 18, 2022

Harvesting underway in southern Sask, many farmers still waiting in more northern communities
Many farmers in southern Saskatchewan have started their harvest but the same can't be said for those who work farther north. Nearly all farmers who work north of Saskatoon are still waiting for their...
Aug 18, 2022

Heat warnings in effect for parts of northern Saskatchewan
Environment Canada issued heat warnings for several parts of northern Saskatchewan Wednesday afternoon.The warnings covered Lloydminster, La Loche, and le la Crosse, as well as the surrounding areas.T...
Aug 18, 2022

Hot, humid weather ahead for Prince Albert
Grey skies and heavy fog are not something the Prince Albert area is going to have to worry about for long. From here on out, the weekly forecast shows sunshine and heat aplenty. According to Environm...
Aug 15, 2022

Vicious summer storm leaves mark throughout Saskatchewan
A potent weather system brought some intense conditions to parts of Saskatchewan on Saturday.A weather summary report issued by Environment Canada on Sunday said parts of the province saw tennis-ball-...
Aug 15, 2022