Weather

Above zero temperatures expected for the weekend

Even John Diefenbaker's statue needed a scarf during the early part of November as Prince Albert saw a cool start to the month.But an upcoming shift in temperature may soon melt the frost on the forme...

Nov 12, 2019 (File Photo/ paNOW Staff)

Cold weather heading East, warmth coming our way

A frigid weekend in the northeast is making way for some much warmer weather later this week.Temperatures reached -25 Celsius overnight on Sunday, and it was even colder when you factor in the wind ch...

Nov 12, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Winter conditions plague Saskatchewan highways

A combination of rain, snow and wind made for treacherous driving conditions on Saturday morning."Wet, subject to freezing and icy and slippery (conditions) is pretty much blanketing the province," Hi...

Nov 09, 2019 Conditions on Highway 10 near Avonhurst on Nov. 9, 2019. (Highway Hotline)

When visibility is poor, turn on those headlights, day or night

You've brushed the snow off your car, and you're ready to head on your journey, but don't forget one thing, turn on your headlights.That's the message from SGI now that winter has arrived in Saskatche...

Nov 05, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

City of Melfort issuing reminders about snow removal

The City of Melfort is issuing a reminder about snow removal in the community.Director of Development, Planning and Community Relations, Brent Lutz said homeowners need to keep their snow on their own...

Nov 02, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Take care when shovelling snow: Melfort Ambulance

It may be Halloween, but it looks more like Christmas outside with recent snow.Many of us still haven't had a chance to shovel it all away, and Melfort Ambulance wants locals to know certain tips befo...

Oct 31, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Plows, ice covered windows and speed: winter driving is back

Following the recent snowfalls in Saskatchewan, drivers are re-adjusting to winter conditions."Road conditions are going to be different in winter months," SGI's Tyler McMurchy said. "A number of peop...

Oct 30, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Snowy weather leads to increase in winter tire installations

It's a busy time for tire shops across the province, as residents scramble to get winter tires on their vehicles.Scott Romaniuk of OK Tire in Melfort told northeastNOW their phone has been ringing off...

Oct 30, 2019 Melfort OK Tire owner Scott Romaniuk works on a tire rim. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Snow in the northeast to stick around for now

The snow is here, and it doesn't look like it will leave any time soon.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang, the snow should be on and off throughout the next we...

Oct 29, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Snow puts another damper on 2019 harvest

Harvest wasn't done in Saskatchewan when snow fell on the weekend, but Todd Lewis says farmers won't stop because of the white stuff.Lewis, the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of S...

Oct 28, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)