Bundle up: Much of Canada will deal with extreme cold this week

Source: Cillian O’Brian and Christy Sosmos, CTV News, December 11, 2019  TORONTO — A deep chill is setting in across a large part of Canada, with the wind chill making some parts of the country feel as cold as -50. In a phone interview with CTVNews.ca, Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Gerald Cheng said… Continue reading Bundle up: Much of Canada will deal with extreme cold this week

Deep freeze, extreme cold to spread across much of Canada this week

Source: Global News, December 10, 2019  Much of Canada will be feeling a deep freeze as a cold front passes through this week, bringing temperatures as low as 15 degrees below normal. “As if often the case, the Canadian Prairies are dealing with the brunt of the cold this week,” Global News’ chief meteorologist Anthony… Continue reading Deep freeze, extreme cold to spread across much of Canada this week

Canada should expect ‘milder than normal winter’: Dave Phillips

Source: Jeremiah Rodriguez, CTV News, December 2, 2019  TORONTO — In the past 24 hours, while there have been hazardous, winter-like conditions across Ontario and snowfall warnings in Atlantic Canada, it might come as some head-scratching consolation to know that Environment Canada is predicting a mild winter ahead. On Monday, senior climatologist Dave Phillips told CTV’s Your… Continue reading Canada should expect ‘milder than normal winter’: Dave Phillips

Prepare for a wet spring in south Sask., says Water Security Agency

Source: CBC News, November 18, 2019  Freeze-up report predicts higher than normal runoff Much could change between now and then, but Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency is predicting that it could be a very wet spring for southern regions of the province. The agency’s annual report on conditions at the beginning of winter says, “the Souris River… Continue reading Prepare for a wet spring in south Sask., says Water Security Agency

Cold, stormy winter forecast across much of Canada

Source: Salmaan Farooqui, The Canadian Press, November 18, 2019  It’s going to be a long, cold and messy winter across much of Canada, according to the seasonal forecast released Monday by the Weather Network. November has already brought historically early snowfall in southern Ontario and power outages in the Prairies, setting what chief meteorologist Chris… Continue reading Cold, stormy winter forecast across much of Canada

Freezing rain warning issued for Saskatoon, parts of western Saskatchewan

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

Saskatchewan weather outlook: wind chills bringing winter temperatures

Source: Brittney Matejka, Global News, November 6, 2019  -25 to -27 wind chills are kicking off the month of November with some snow in the forecast. Wind chills on Monday morning dropped to -29 in Saskatoon and -31 in Regina. The afternoon temperatures did raise the mercury up to -10 in both city’s but the… Continue reading Saskatchewan weather outlook: wind chills bringing winter temperatures

Snow, icy conditions play havoc on Sask. roads

Source: CBC News, October 28, 2019  Numerous semis jackknifed on Highway 11 Monday morning A thick blanket of snow is affecting traffic across Saskatchewan Monday morning. Anywhere between two to five centimetres of snow fell on the province from Sunday night to Monday morning. In a release issued at about 5:50 a.m. CST, police said… Continue reading Snow, icy conditions play havoc on Sask. roads

Sonshine Kennels – After the Fact

Is Your Pet Ready for Winter? Now that the festivities of thanksgiving are past -good meals, family times, beautiful fall colors-it is time to focus on preparing for winter. It is important to get things in order for your dog so they can have a safe, warm environment for the cold season ahead. If the… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels – After the Fact

Wind Warning Issued for Kindersley and Area

Gusty Northwest Winds Expected Hold onto your hat, it will be a windy one today. A low pressure system from B.C. will be passing through central Saskatchewan on Friday night, traveling into Manitoba on Saturday. Trailing this system will be a cold front which is expected to bring gusty northwest winds through southwestern Saskatchewan. According… Continue reading Wind Warning Issued for Kindersley and Area