Weather

Local communities break longstanding heat records

A dozen heat records were broken on Wednesday as temperatures soared across Saskatchewan, including two records that had been standing since 1950.According to Environment Canada, Wednesday was the hot...

Sep 26, 2024

Significant rainfall expected through Thursday

A weather system originating from the Montana area is adding another punch of wet weather to the province. The southwest corner of Saskatchewan is set to be hit by heavy rain, with some areas expected...

Sep 18, 2024

Chance of frost overnight in northeast, east-central areas

The northeast and other parts of the province could see a touch of frost overnight. Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Brian Proctor told northeastNOW the eastern part of the grainbel...

Sep 05, 2024

PHOTOS: Northern lights dazzle across Saskatchewan

The northern lights were dazzling all across Saskatchewan this weekend.The lights, or aurora borealis, are caused when the Sun blasts charged particles (electrons and protons) into space, which is cal...

Sep 02, 2024

‘Incredibly difficult’: Wildfire evacuation order issued for Southend

For the second time in two weeks, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has ordered the evacuation of one of its communities due to a wildfire.An evacuation order for Southend was issued on Wednesday after...

Aug 29, 2024

Tornado warning for parts of central Saskatchewan

All eyes are on the sky as forecasters try to predict whether a storm capable of producing a tornado will materialize. Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that was loc...

Aug 21, 2024

Cooler, windy weather arrives in Saskatchewan

We're experiencing a bit of a reprieve from the hot, humid conditions experienced for most of July. High temperatures are expected to stay in the low to mid-20's through the weekend, which is below or...

Jul 26, 2024

Warm, smoky conditions to stick around for a few more days

Anyone looking for relief from the smoky, hot conditions will have to wait for a while. The smoke has led to a special air quality statement being issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for m...

Jul 22, 2024

Smoke adds to relentless heat in Sask.

Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Saskatchewan, adding another layer of alerts to the relentless hot weather blanketing the province.Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said...

Jul 20, 2024

Water danger can be a surprise even for good swimmers, says RCMP’s underwater recovery expert

From jumping into a dugout on the farm to swimming in a river when you're used to a lake, even experienced swimmers can underestimate where real trouble lurks, the Saskatchewan RCMP's underwater recov...

Jul 19, 2024