Weather

Floods, drought, storms could cost Canada's economy $139 billion by 2050: report

Floods, droughts and major storms that wash out highways, damage buildings and affect power grids could cost Canada's economy $139 billion over the next 30 years, a new climate-based analysis predicts...

Aug 29, 2022

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert in northern Sask.

Dry hot weather is leading to more wildfires and some hazy skies in Saskatchewan.Environment Canada issued air quality statements over the weekend and continued them Monday for Lloydminster, Battlefor...

Aug 22, 2022

Vicious summer storm leaves mark throughout Saskatchewan

A potent weather system brought some intense conditions to parts of Saskatchewan on Saturday.A weather summary report issued by Environment Canada on Sunday said parts of the province saw tennis-ball-...

Aug 15, 2022

Farmer's Almanac predicting tough winter for Saskatchewan

The upcoming winter in Saskatchewan isn't going to be a lot of fun.That's according to Canadian Farmer's Almanac annual outlook which is forecasting the season to feel like a 'hibernation zone' across...

Aug 05, 2022

Tornado warnings in place for several areas in northern Saskatchewan

PEnvironment Canada has issued tornado warnings for some areas of north central Saskatchewan.At 8:10 p.m. tornado warnings were issued for the District of Lakeland including Emma Lake and Anglin Lake ...

Aug 04, 2022

‘Looks like another active day’: Low-pressure system moving into Saskatchewan after stormy weekend

Environment Canada says more thunderstorms could be a possibility throughout Saskatchewan on Monday.Meteorologist Chris Stammers says the conditions could be ripe for some systems to develop."It looks...

Jul 18, 2022

Heat warnings continue across much of Sask.

It's going to be another hot one for most of Saskatchewan.For the second straight day, Environment Canada has heat warnings in effect. The warnings blanket most of the western half of the province, st...

Jul 13, 2022

‘Holy cow’: Sask. photographer captures his first tornado near Blaine Lake

A Saskatchewan photographer could only describe it as surreal as he witnessed something he had never seen before.Photographer Jeff Wizniak has taken many photos of storm clouds, lightning and hail, bu...

Jul 09, 2022

Meteorologists confirm tornado in Blaine Lake during Friday’s storm

It was quite the sight for many in the Blaine Lake area as a tornado did in fact touch down.Environment Canada confirmed that three twisters were reported in the Paynton area near North Battleford and...

Jul 09, 2022

Tornado watches issued for parts of central and northern Saskatchewan

Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the Battlefords, Unity, Maidstone, St. Walburg and surrounding areas Friday afternoon, and at least one twister has been sighted in the area."Storm spot...

Jul 08, 2022