Source: David Giles, Global News, November 8, 2019 Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for parts of Saskatchewan, including Saskatoon. A warm front moving into the province on Friday morning will bring freezing rain to the Yellowhead corridor, the agency said. The risk is expected to subside around noon. Highways, roads and walkways may become icy… Continue reading Freezing rain warning issued for Saskatoon, parts of western Saskatchewan
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Freezing rain making highways slick across parts of Saskatchewan
Source: CBC News, December 21, 2018 Environment Canada expects conditions to improve in the afternoon Drivers headed out on the highways and some roads Friday morning should take caution as Environment Canada has issued freezing rain warnings for parts of southeastern Saskatchewan. As of 7:30 a.m. CST, warnings were in place for areas including Regina, Fort Qu’Appelle, Humboldt,… Continue reading Freezing rain making highways slick across parts of Saskatchewan
Freezing rain possible for large section of south-central Sask.
Source: CBC News, December 20, 2018 Environment Canada says many major highways could become treacherous Many major highways in Saskatchewan could become covered with ice Thursday night. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for a large area of the province, stretching from Meadow Lake in the northwest to the far southeast corner of… Continue reading Freezing rain possible for large section of south-central Sask.
Freezing rain warning for parts of Saskatchewan
Source: David Giles, Global News, November 27, 2018 Parts of Saskatchewan are under a freezing rain warning Tuesday morning. Environment Canada said a band of freezing rain is progressing eastwards across the western grainbelt. Some areas could experience 30 to 60 minutes of freezing rain as the band passes. Travel is not recommended on highways in the North Battleford… Continue reading Freezing rain warning for parts of Saskatchewan
Wintery Weather Prompts Special Weather Statement for Kindersley & Area
Special weather statement in effect for R.M. of Kindersley including Kindersley Brock and Flaxcombe, R.M. of Oakdale including Coleville, R.M. of Progress including Kerrobert and Luseland, R.M. of Snipe Lake including Eston and Plato, R.M. of Winslow including Dodsland and Plenty Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement regarding a system that is tracking across southern Saskatchewan that has… Continue reading Wintery Weather Prompts Special Weather Statement for Kindersley & Area
Freezing Drizzle Advisory in Effect for Kindersley and Area
Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for R.M. of Kindersley, including Kindersley Brock and Flaxcombe, R.M. of Oakdale including Coleville, R.M. of Progress including Kerrobert and Luseland, R.M. of Chesterfield including Eatonia and Mantario and R.M. of Snipe Lake including Eston and Plato Environment Canada has issued an advisory for freezing drizzle occurring in Kindersley and area. Freezing drizzle is… Continue reading Freezing Drizzle Advisory in Effect for Kindersley and Area
Thousands without power in Quebec after freezing rain, strong winds
Source: The Canadian Press, January 24, 2018 MONTREAL – Roughly 23,000 Hydro Quebec customers were without electricity late Tuesday due to a mix of freezing rain and strong winds. As of 6 a.m. ET, 23,440 homes and businesses remain without power. Freezing rain has been falling since Monday night in southwestern and central Quebec. Read full… Continue reading Thousands without power in Quebec after freezing rain, strong winds
UPDATE: Freezing rain warning for parts of western Saskatchewan Ended
Source: David Giles, Global News, January 17, 2018 UPDATE: The freezing rain warning mentioned in this story has ended A freezing rain warning has been issued for parts of western and central Saskatchewan. Environment Canada says a band of freezing rain tracking eastward across central Alberta on Wednesday morning has entered west central Saskatchewan. The precipitation may start… Continue reading UPDATE: Freezing rain warning for parts of western Saskatchewan Ended
Regina emergency rooms see influx of patients with weather-related injuries
Source: CBC News, January 10, 2018 Elective surgeries postponed due to surge of emergent, mostly orthopedic, surgeries The recent weather has not been kind to Regina residents. Freezing rain has blanketed the city’s streets and sidewalks, and is partially responsible for at least 149 patients landing in emergency rooms. Read full article here…. Image Source: Ted… Continue reading Regina emergency rooms see influx of patients with weather-related injuries
Bus routes cancelled in Regina, rural southern Sask. as roads freeze over
Source: CBC News, January 10, 2018 Good Spirit School Division cancels rural routes Freezing rain has created treacherous conditions for walking and driving and now schools out there are cancelling bus routes in rural areas and in Regina. Both the public and Catholic school divisions in Regina have cancelled bus routes for the day but… Continue reading Bus routes cancelled in Regina, rural southern Sask. as roads freeze over