Weather

High precipitation in December causing slushy ice conditions on Lac La Ronge

Slushy ice conditions on Lac La Ronge is due to a significant amount of precipitation in December. Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang explained while November was below-ave...

Jan 06, 2022

SaskEnergy offers tips for lowering bill during frigid weather

Leaving your furnace off in the current cold snap isn't really an option for most people, but there are some strategic ways to keep your energy bill from ballooning too much. SaskEnergy is sharing som...

Jan 06, 2022

SGI urges caution as winter conditions lead to icy intersections

Winter driving is a yearly ritual in Saskatchewan, but even for people who have been doing it for years, it can still be dangerous.SGI is reminding you to be careful with their monthly traffic safely ...

Jan 04, 2022

SaskPower not anticipating any outages from cold weather, still recommending emergency kits

The extreme cold weather and subsequent increase in power usage aren't expected to cause any outages across the province.That's according to Scott McGregor, media relations consultant with SaskPower. ...

Dec 29, 2021

Freezing temperatures expected for rest of 2021

Wearing several layers of clothes is turning into a new fashion trend for many people in Saskatchewan. The entire province is being hit by a cold spell, the worst happening in the south.The lower half...

Dec 27, 2021

Extended cold spell expected in La Ronge from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day

Christmas Day in the tri-communities is forecasted to be twice as cold as the average for this time of year. A weather system is expected to bring cold air into much of Saskatchewan and the Prairies s...

Dec 21, 2021

Areas of Saskatchewan under extreme cold warning

The mercury is plummeting in Saskatchewan overnight.Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for a number of areas in the province, including Prince Albert, the Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Me...

Dec 17, 2021

Western Canada's 'heat dome' named top weather story of 2021

Dave Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, has been compiling a Top 10 list of Canada's weather events for more than two decades. Here are his picks for 2021:1. Heat dome in Western ...

Dec 16, 2021

Snowfall warning for La Ronge, sharp drop in temperature expected in coming days

Environment Canada is recommending tri-community residents to prepare for below seasonal temperatures that could last until the end of the month. That's according to Environment and Climate Change Can...

Dec 14, 2021

'It's heartbreaking': Regina woman reflects on Kentucky tornadoes

The destruction in the midwest United States is nothing short of a disaster after tornadoes ripped through the region, destroying parts of Kentucky in their wake.The destruction in the state hits clos...

Dec 13, 2021