Warmer weather is on the way. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW)

By Cam Lee

Warmer weather ahead

Double-digit highs in the forecast as warmer weather finally arrives

Apr 7, 2025 | 12:07 PM

Spring temperatures have finally started making their way to Saskatchewan.

The lower-than-normal temperatures will soon be a thing of the past, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Meteorologist Justin Shelley said temperatures will increase significantly as the week progresses.

“We’ll move into a more southerly wind which will allow those warmer temperatures to extend farther north,” Shelley explained.

Double-digit highs are expected to hit Prince Albert and North Battleford tomorrow, with Melfort and the northeast anticipating high temperatures in the teens by Thursday. La Ronge could hit 10 degrees Thursday and will be in the mid-to-high single digits all week otherwise.

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Shelley said as the upper ridge of high pressure builds, the province will see temperatures warm up from west to east. Another factor impacting the rate of temperature increase is the snowpack, with the northeast, central, and east-central areas generally having more snow left to melt. Areas with less snow will generally see temperatures climb higher than those with snow remaining.

“That will allow those western regions to warm up more readily than those areas that are currently snow covered,” said Shelley. “However, we will see a bit of a melt continue through the week.”

Widespread temperatures in the low teens will start to be seen in most areas by Wednesday, with others like Prince Albert and North Battleford starting on Tuesday. By Friday, some portions of southern Saskatchewan could reach the low-20s, with the North Battleford area likely to see highs in the upper teens, approaching the 20-degree mark.

Shelley said temperatures could cool slightly by the weekend with a potential for more precipitation, possibly snow in some of the central areas of the province. He said it is still a little early to be certain of any amounts as there is uncertainty with the system.

Snow is not unheard of in April; for example, the Melfort area averages 7 cm of snow during the month.

“[We’re] not entirely out of the woods, but at least in the short term we’re going to see a more prolonged period of seasonal to above seasonal temperatures.”

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Cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com