Weather

What'sHappeningNOW May 3, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Michael Joel-Hansen about a recent string of wacky weather in Prince Albert, and what problems came along with it.

May 03, 2019

Environment Canada meteorologist coming to Melfort to discuss severe weather

Recognizing severe weather will be the focus of a presentation in Melfort.The City of Melfort, the Melfort Fire Department, and Environment Canada are bringing the unique opportunity to the community ...

May 03, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

Snow dampens P.A. and area

Snow has for now returned to Prince Albert and the surrounding area. The change in weather conditions does mean some changes for some people and groups, one being the City of Prince Albert. The weathe...

May 03, 2019 Snow has turned P.A. into a winter wonderland. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

Cattle producer unfazed by record cold start to May

It may not have felt like it, but Prince Albert just went through its coldest May 1, in 133 years of keeping weather records.Beating out the old record of -11.7 Celsius set in 1954, yesterday's low of...

May 02, 2019 Many local cattle producers in the area are calving this time of year. (submitted photo/Jolene Billay)

Fire ban coming in 'near future' for La Ronge without rain

With 101 fire bans in place throughout Saskatchewan as of April 24, La Ronge Regional Fire Department Chief Wayne Tchorzewski warned a ban could occur in the tri-communities soon without any rain."We ...

Apr 24, 2019 The La Ronge Regional Fire Department and Wildfire Management will conduct controlled burns in coming days. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Warm weather not set to last

Those who have been enjoying the recent warm weather in Prince Albert may soon find themselves in less sunny conditions.Meteorologist with Environment Canada, Sara Hoffman, told paNOW a low-pressure s...

Apr 24, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Owners of local golf course hope for warm weather

Those looking to get out on the golf course may have the chance to do it this week. Patty Kachur who is the owner and operator of Kachur's Golf Club said they hope to have the coarse ready in the near...

Apr 15, 2019 The fifth hole at Kachur's Golf Club (Submitted Photo/Patty Kachur)

Brief spring storm highlights weather volatility on the prairies

A low pressure system that swept through the prairies yesterday brought a small amount of moisture, as well as a quick hail storm in some areas.A video shot and forwarded by a viewer on SnapChat to pa...

Apr 15, 2019

Brief spring storm highlights weather volatility on the prairies

A low pressure system that swept through the prairies yesterday brought a small amount of moisture, as well as a quick hail storm in some areas.A video shot and forwarded by a viewer on SnapChat to pa...

Apr 15, 2019 Heavy hail caused traffic delays on Highway 11 early Sunday afternoon near Hague, Saskatchewan. (Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)

Street sweeping gets underway

An estimated eight-week street sweeping process is getting underway in Prince Albert and after the brutal winter there is a lot more sand and debris to remove."It'll slow us down somewhat but we shoul...

Apr 12, 2019 On most of the city's streets the remnants of the harsh winter are extensive.(Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)