Weather

Plenty of rain finally falls through northeast region

Rain came down in buckets over the weekend as the northeast region took the brunt of storms that travelled through Saskatchewan.According to Terri Lang with Environment Canada, there was a corridor be...

Jun 17, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Weekend rain may have saved the growing season

Farmers and producers are breathing a sigh of relief as crop and hay land look much better after a good portion of the province received crucial rain on the weekend.According to Meteorologist Dan Kula...

Jun 17, 2019 A much need rain over the weekend helped wet the parched soil. (submitted Photo/ Myles Quaroni)

Wind gusts and risk of frost in Central Saskatchewan

The weekend is off to a cool and drafty start.Mike McDonald, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said the recent weather swing is being caused by a strong low-pressure system i...

Jun 08, 2019 (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)

What'sHappeningNOW June 4, 2019

News Direcor Glenn Hicks speaks with Editor Brady Bateman about a recent thunderstorm and the effects it had on the area.

Jun 04, 2019

Sunny day hampered by smoke

With a projected high of 29 C and sunny skies, it's almost perfect weather Wednesday, but for the tinge of smoke in the air. The culprit is forest fires in northern Alberta."The satellite shows the sm...

May 29, 2019 People on the prairies will have to put up with a little smoke for the next day or so.(paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)

Prince Albert may soon see 30 C temperature

In a sign that summer is set to unofficially kickoff, the last week of May is beginning with sweltering temperatures.Environment Canada is projecting daily temps well above seasonal averages by mid-we...

May 27, 2019 Environment Canada is predicting some tropical temperatures to hit Prince Albert.(File Photo/ Dreamstime.com)

Cyclical weather trends could mean drought for years

An extended dry weather trend in the prairies could be here to stay.Agroclimate Specialist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Trevor Hadwen said typically wet and drought cycles last for long peri...

May 24, 2019 Dry conditions can have very negative impacts on agriculture industry. (submitted photo/Myles Quaroni)

Spring seeding progressing in the area

With summer now on the horizon, seeding in the area has been going smoothly, according to the latest crop report. Throughout the province, 73 per cent of the crop is now seeded, which is a big jump fr...

May 24, 2019 Seeding is well above the five year average for this time of year in the province. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

20 confirmed tornadoes in P.A. region's recorded history

After a violent tornado ripped through the state of Missouri, Environment Canada is reminding residents in the P.A. region to stay safe this twister season."For the most part they occur in June and Ju...

May 23, 2019 The tornado season is approaching. (file photo/ paNOW Staff)

Plenty of rain expected to fall over the northeast throughout today

After what was a very dry month of April, the rain has finally seemed to arrive in the middle of May.Some rain fell in the northeast region last week, and now the big rainfall has arrived.According to...

May 15, 2019 Ten to 20 mm of rain is forecast to fall over the northeast region. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)