Weather

Dangerous wind chills overnight give way to warmth later this week

The cold weather continues - but not for long.Wind chill values around - 40 degrees Celcius were reported in much of the province last night and into this morning.Environment and Climate Change meteor...

Feb 18, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

La Ronge experiencing above normal temperatures for January

It might not be record-breaking temperatures, but residents of the tri-communities have been enjoying the weather the last couple of days.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologi...

Jan 31, 2020 The record for La Ronge on this day is 8 C set in 1993. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Conditions favourable for slick roads for much of the week

The mild conditions will stay with us for several days, but so too will the slippery conditions.Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang told northeastNOW the milder air is comin...

Jan 27, 2020 Rime frost looks pretty, but the conditions that come with it can lead to slippery roads and sidewalks. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Freezing rain warnings issued in central & southeastern Sask

Environment Canada issued freezing rain warnings Saturday morning for communities in central and southeastern Saskatchewan."There's a pretty good band of freezing rain just to the northwest of North B...

Jan 25, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Melting snow could lead to ice dams

The warmer weather is certainly welcome, but there can be some challenges associated with it.That includes the potential for ice dams on your roof.Trent Fedorychka, associate financial advisor with Co...

Jan 24, 2020 Ice Dams could form on your roof during the melt-thaw cycle. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Cold warnings to be followed by snow and early week warm-up

Following the end of the nearly week-long extreme-cold warning residents of the northern grain belt are going to need their snow shovels.Starting Friday and heading into Saturday, Environment Canada i...

Jan 17, 2020 Environment Canada is predicting a dramatic increase in temperature by early next week. (file photo/Olga Viakter)

Creatures of Prince Albert National Park find fascinating ways to endure bitter temperatures

Animals of the Prince Albert National Park may not be able to run inside and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate, but they have found ways to stay warm during the colder parts of winter.According to A...

Jan 16, 2020 Black-capped chickadees have evolved to increase their memory during the winter to remember where stored food is hidden. (Photo 141901672 © Marilyn Gould - Dreamstime.com)

Saskatoon SPCA shares tips for pets in the cold weather

During these extremely cold winter months, it's important to keep an eye on your furry friends.Jasmine Hanson, the communications co-ordinator of the Saskatoon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...

Jan 15, 2020 There are a few things to remember with your pets when temperatures dip into the extreme cold values. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

Saskatchewan to see sudden warm temperatures over weekend

Warm air blowing in from the Pacific is bringing an early January warm spell to Saskatchewan, says Environment Canada's David Phillips."Across Alberta, Saskatchewan, we see this balmy kind of conditio...

Jan 03, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Mild weather and decent highway conditions expected for the rest of 2019

Mild weather should make for normal driving conditions heading into the new year, according to Highway Hotline.Daily highs across Saskatchewan are hovering around the single digits, with the occasiona...

Dec 27, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)