Tag: warm weather

Sizzling Summer on the Prairies

Source: Robert Arnason, Producer.com, June 7, 2018  After 51 years at Environment Canada, David Phillips has made hundreds of seasonal forecasts. In some cases the predictions were a best guess, other forecasts were more certain. This year, he’s feeling confident it will be a warmer than usual summer in Canada and most forecasters are “singing from… Continue reading Sizzling Summer on the Prairies

Regina, Moose Jaw fall short of record-breaking temperatures

Source: CBC News, January 18, 2018 Environment Canada says the thaw will be followed by a freeze Regina and Moose Jaw residents might have been celebrating warmer weather Thursday, but the record-breaking temperatures that were forecast did not materialize. If they had reached their forecast daytime highs, they would have set titles for the warmest Jan. 18 on record… Continue reading Regina, Moose Jaw fall short of record-breaking temperatures

Scuba divers rescue submerged ice fishing shacks

Source: Alex Soloducha, CBC News, December 20, 2017  Warmer-than-usual weather in Sask. creates woes for ice fishers The recent warm temperatures in Saskatchewan have caused problems for people who have ice fishing shacks on some lakes. Last week, there were two reports of submerged ice fishing shelters at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park and two more… Continue reading Scuba divers rescue submerged ice fishing shacks

Saskatchewan’s summer heat stretches into September

Source: Christy Climenhaga, CBC News, September 7, 2017  Daytime temperatures will near 30 C in some areas for the next few days After a hot and dry summer in many parts of Saskatchewan, that desert-like weather is continuing into the first few weeks of September. A large ridge in the jet stream is blocking any systems… Continue reading Saskatchewan’s summer heat stretches into September

Kindersley Set a New Record High for Warm Weather This Week

By Kindersley Social, November 10, 2016  Communities across the province has been smashing warm weather records as high temperatures sweep into Saskatchewan. On Wednesday, Saskatoon reached temperature of 18.7 C, breaking the previous record that had been set in 1917 of  13.9 C. Kindersley is no exception, the community set a new record of 18 C (preliminary estimate),… Continue reading Kindersley Set a New Record High for Warm Weather This Week

Earth keeps breaking heat records after El Nino's departure

By The Associated Press, July 20, 2016  2016 is so far 1.5 C warmer than pre-industrial times, limit set in Paris climate agreement Earth’s persistent record 2016 heat is now dancing near levels that a world agreement is trying to avoid, U.S. federal scientists said. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesdaythat globally , June… Continue reading Earth keeps breaking heat records after El Nino's departure

Hot, humid Tuesday for parts of Saskatchewan

By CBC News, July 19, 2016  Humidex values are expected to reach the upper 30s in some regions Environment Canada is alerting people in Saskatchewan’s southeast corner to expect hot weather and high humidity on Tuesday. Temperatures in the low 30s, combined with high humidity, are expected to push humidex values into the upper 30s… Continue reading Hot, humid Tuesday for parts of Saskatchewan

'Warmer than normal' summer ahead: Environment Canada

By CTV News, June 20, 2016  The first day of summer, and the longest day of the year, is forecast to be a hot one in much of the country, with temperatures on Monday expected to soar well above normal in some of Canada’s biggest cities. Environment Canada’s senior climatologist David Phillips says Monday’s weather… Continue reading 'Warmer than normal' summer ahead: Environment Canada