Weather

Snow falls in La Ronge with cool temperatures on the way

Residents of the tri-communities woke up Tuesday to a thin layer of snow on the ground. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang, about two centimeters of snow likel...

Oct 08, 2019 Up to two centimeters of snow fell in La Ronge overnight. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Touch of warmth, then back to fall

Today's summer-like weather will not last long.Environment Canada is forecasting a high of 18 Celsius for the northeast, but expect significantly cooler weather during the rest of the work week.Meteor...

Oct 07, 2019 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

A late September flurry falls in the northeast

Saskatchewan residents were given an early reminder that the winter season is right around the corner.Light snow dusted crops, backyards and windshields around the northeast with a projected two to fo...

Sep 30, 2019 (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Prov. crews ready to tackle the season’s first snowfall

The Saskatchewan Highway's Department is prepared for snowfall, whenever it happens.Assistant Deputy Minister with Operations and Maintenance Division Tom Lees explains preparation starts early."It st...

Sep 28, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Winter is coming—time to switch to winter tires

With snow expected in Saskatchewan this weekend along with cooler temperatures, it's a good time to switch over.At Market Tire on 8th Street in Saskatoon Colton Ritchot said it's been busy."Friday was...

Sep 28, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Minimal snow expected in northeast

Parts of Saskatchewan are expecting significant snowfall over the coming days.However, the northeast is expected to escape the worst of the nasty weather.Natalie Hasell of Environment Canada told nort...

Sep 27, 2019 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Quick drop in temperatures expected for the weekend

The rose coloured glasses will be taken off as we enter the second-half of September. A significant plunge in the mercury is expected for this weekend."There is a very strong low-pressure system that'...

Sep 26, 2019 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Abnormal temperatures smash daily-high records

Longstanding weather records wilted in Monday's heat.Environment Canada confirmed 13 communities broke their all time daily-heat records in Saskatchewan, including both Melfort and Prince Albert, whic...

Sep 17, 2019 Widespread heat was felt all over Saskatchewan on Monday. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Today's weather could beat a 131-year-old record

After what could generally be described as a disappointing set of summer months, Mother Nature could be sending Prince Albert and region off with temperatures for the record books.Environment Canada i...

Sep 16, 2019 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Heavy fog mistaken for smoke: Prince Albert Fire Department

It was an ominous start to Friday the 13th.A large portion of Saskatchewan was cloaked in a very dense fog. This might have been the reason the Prince Albert Fire Department was called out on a case o...

Sep 13, 2019 An incredibly heavy fog in the early Friday morning resulted in locals calling into the Prince Albert Fire Department to report smoke. (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)