Climatologist says early October ‘certainly won’t be sweater weather’ in Saskatchewan

Phillips said a large high-pressure area is the reason for the hot temperatures at the tail end of September and into the first week of October.

“A high-pressure area in the winter can bring you some pretty cold weather, but in the warm part of the year it generally brings just the same weather, day after day,” the climatologist explained.

He said the trend is being felt across Canada.

“It’s warm, sunny, and dry across the country,” Phillips said.

“Nature is leaving us alone here, from Alberta to the Maritimes. It’s been spectacular, and I can’t think of a place more spectacular than Saskatchewan.”

Phillips noted that Saskatchewan saw several days above 30 C in May, as well as at the end of August and September.

“It’s sort of like bookends,” he said. “The two bookends were spectacular weather, and then in between we had just too much smoke and temperatures were OK, but it really has been spectacular.”

Heading into October, November and December, Phillips said he expects temperatures to be warmer than normal across the prairies.

“It doesn’t mean every day. When I talk about October being warmer than normal and then I use the same words describing that September is warmer than normal, there’s a difference of 8 C between September and October,” he explained.

“We know it’s cooling off. It’s not July warmth. I mean, it certainly won’t be sweater weather, but it looks spectacular.”

But while the warm temperatures are likely to be welcomed, Phillips said a good rain is needed once farmers in Saskatchewan have harvest wrapped up.

by Abby Zieverink, CKOM News Staff

Climatologist says early October ‘certainly won’t be sweater weather’ in Saskatchewan

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