Tag Archives: Weather
Prince Albert Ex marks a successful year
The 2019 Prince Albert Exhibition exceeded expectations.Heading into this year's fair, organizers hoped to have around 30,000 people come through the gates. But according to P.A. Exhibitions President...
Aug 06, 2019 This year's exhibition was a success. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
July boasts double average rainfall
While the amount of rainfall last month is above average, it isn't setting any new records.Meadow Lake sees an average of 72 mm of rain in July, however, this year, the precipitation was double that a...
Aug 02, 2019 Storm clouds move towards Meadow Lake and with the clouds came nearly 27 mm of rain on July 18.. (Nikita Ganovicheff/meadowlakeNOW staff)
July rainfall: Melfort below average, Nipawin well above average
If you think there was a high amount of rain in the northeast region in July, you may be right, depending on where you were.In Melfort, you'd be wrong as they only saw 72.7mm of precipitation over the...
Aug 02, 2019 Rainfall totals varied in the region, depending on where you were in July. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Cool, wet summer to continue in August
Despite Friday's 30C heat, August's weather outlook is rather damp.This would follow a weather pattern in July that despite plough winds and torrential rain was quite pedestrian.According to Environme...
Aug 02, 2019 (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)
Weekend thunderstorm produces more than 450 lightning strikes
The skies above La Ronge were bright Saturday night as Environment and Climate Change Canada recorded more than 450 lightning strikes in the area. That's according to Meteorologist Terri Lang, who sta...
Jul 29, 2019 Several trees were blown down in La Ronge's Patterson Park. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Severe weather rolls through region, brings high winds, hail
A vigorous low preassure system rolled through west-central Saskatchewan Saturday evening, bringing hail, wind, rain and tornado warnings.Environment Canada issued a number of severe weather alerts an...
Jul 27, 2019 Severe weather rolled through northwest Saskatchewan Saturday afternoon, bringing hail, wind hinds and tornado warnings. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Advisory issued for blue-green algae in Saskatchewan
Make sure to check the water before swimming for the next few weeks around Saskatchewan.The Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health have issued a blue-green algae advisory for th...
Jul 25, 2019 Blue-green algae build up. (submitted photo/The Water Security Agency)
Strong winds take down two street light standards in Watrous
Two steel street light standards went down in Watrous this morning as a result of strong winds gusts.Power was out for the 400 block of Main Street as SaskPower crews responded to restore service acco...
Jul 25, 2019 Strong wind gusts took down a pair of light standards on Main Street in Watrous. (Submitted photo/Jamie Regier)
Thunderstorm watch issued for P.A. area
As if a heat warning weren't enough to contend with, Mother Nature is throwing another monkey wrench into the works.As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Environment Canada issued a warning of potential thunder...
Jul 24, 2019 P.A. residents should be wary as a stormy clouds could turn into a potential thunderstorm. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Animal owners encouraged to avoid exposing pets to extreme temperatures
Dog owners are encouraged to take extra precautions for their furry friends during days of extreme heat.While dogs cool off differently than humans - mainly by breathing, panting, and sweating through...
Jul 24, 2019 Dogs are encouraged to exercise during earlier and later hours, or shadier areas to avoid potentially being overheated and burned during days of extreme heat (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).