Tag Archives: Weather
Clinics and clothing drives aim to get Humboldt newcomers accustomed to the winter
As the colder months draw near with autumn about to arrive, one Humboldt group will try to get new residents to its city and province for peak cold weather.Safe Communities Humboldt and Area (SCHA) ho...
Sep 06, 2019 Newcomers to the Humboldt area will have the chance to obtain items and knowledge on how to properly prepare for their first Saskatchewan winter (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff).
Below average lows in Melfort and Nipawin, record lows in Last Mountain Lake
The first day of fall isn't for another month, but it felt like it came early over the weekend of Aug. 17 and 18, and into the morning of Aug. 19.Last Mountain Lake was one of the coldest spots in the...
Aug 19, 2019 (submitted photo/Kristine Hurd)
Melfort and Tisdale amongst northeast communities receiving flood mapping
Multiple northeast communities that are viewed to have a high risk of flooding will receive flood mapping.On Monday, Aug. 12, federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Ralph Goodale...
Aug 13, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
July rainfall: Melfort below average, Nipawin well above average
If you think there was a high amount of rain in the northeast region in July, you may be right, depending on where you were.In Melfort, you'd be wrong as they only saw 72.7mm of precipitation over the...
Aug 02, 2019 Rainfall totals varied in the region, depending on where you were in July. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Advisory issued for blue-green algae in Saskatchewan
Make sure to check the water before swimming for the next few weeks around Saskatchewan.The Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health have issued a blue-green algae advisory for th...
Jul 25, 2019 Blue-green algae build up. (submitted photo/The Water Security Agency)
Strong winds take down two street light standards in Watrous
Two steel street light standards went down in Watrous this morning as a result of strong winds gusts.Power was out for the 400 block of Main Street as SaskPower crews responded to restore service acco...
Jul 25, 2019 Strong wind gusts took down a pair of light standards on Main Street in Watrous. (Submitted photo/Jamie Regier)
Animal owners encouraged to avoid exposing pets to extreme temperatures
Dog owners are encouraged to take extra precautions for their furry friends during days of extreme heat.While dogs cool off differently than humans - mainly by breathing, panting, and sweating through...
Jul 24, 2019 Dogs are encouraged to exercise during earlier and later hours, or shadier areas to avoid potentially being overheated and burned during days of extreme heat (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).
Twisted weather: Alberta ahead of average tornado count at 18 so far this year
EDMONTON - Alberta storm chaser Chris Kiernan has hardly had a moment's rest since the start of the tornado season last month. "This season has been quite more active," said Kiernan, who is based out ...
Jul 23, 2019
Mercury expected to reach 30 degrees in northeast this week
After plenty of rain for the first few weeks of July, a welcome sight of heat is here for the northeast region.For Monday, July 22, the high is expected to be around 28 Celsius, followed by a 30 C hig...
Jul 22, 2019 (File Photo/Kittisak Jirasittichai | Dreamstime.com)
Three tornadoes touch down in southern Saskatchewan
Environment Canada confirms three tornadoes touched down during a stormy afternoon across southern Saskatchewan on Friday.The first was a waterspout tornado over Old Wives Lake near Moose Jaw around 1...
Jul 13, 2019 Screen grab from a video of a tornado near Rockglen on July 12, 2019 (Jared Mysko/YouTube)