Precipitation has been higher in recent months than normal. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

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La Ronge hits average precipitation rate for July with more than a week to go

Jul 23, 2020 | 2:37 PM

July is set to be another wet month for La Ronge as the area has already reached its monthly average precipitation rate with another eight days to go.

“The area around La Ronge saw anywhere from 200 to 250 to 300 millimetres of precipitation since April 1,” warning preparedness meteorologist Natalie Hasell said. “The month of July isn’t over yet, but you are already at 80.2 mm of precipitation and the normal is 80.5 mm. Unfortunately, the forecast is calling for more precipitation.”

Environment Canada is forecasting more rain for the next four days in La Ronge. There’s a 30 per cent chance of thunderstorms for Thursday and Friday, while Saturday and Sunday will bring showers. Starting Monday, it will be sunny with temperatures reaching up to 29 degrees Celsius.

“Right now, the forecast from July 27 to 29 is sunny and hot,” Hasell said. “That might be a nice few days for you guys to dry out.”

Going back to April, Hasell noted it was quite a dry month with only 16.7 mm of precipitation, which is about half the regular amount. May, however, was extremely wet with a total of 96.5 mm when the average precipitation is 43.6 mm. On May 27, 44.3 mm of rain fell on that single day.

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Hasell explained June was somewhat normal with 67.1 mm compared to the average of 66.5 mm. Between April and May, she said there’s been much more rain than in other years.

Due to the high amount of precipitation, there have been multiple high streamflow warnings issued by the Water Security Agency. On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority advised the public to use extreme caution around lakes and rivers.

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derek.cornet@jpbg.ca

Twitter: @saskjourno