(File photo/paNOW Staff)

By CKOM News

RAIN ON ME

Rainy week on tap for Saskatchewan

Jun 13, 2022 | 12:42 PM

A potent weather system featuring heavy rainfall is covering parts of the prairies.

Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips said Alberta is getting the brunt of it, with multiple places under flash flooding warnings.

As for Saskatchewan, he believes parts of the province will benefit from this system, especially the southwest region.

“The rain this week is going to be a blessing,” Phillips said. “You may be cursing it because you got an umbrella or it’s too wet, but boy, this is almost as if this is the safety valve that farmers and gardeners need.”

Parts of northern Saskatchewan are expected to see the most moisture with more than 100 millimetres (or around four inches) of rain over 48 hours.

Honouring a neighbour

'He's smiling down at us': Wes Petterson Memorial Park opens in Weldon with special ceremony

7h ago

Community events

Sunday's annual Walk for Veterans in P.A. to be only one in Saskatchewan

Sep 21, 2024

BDO Debt Solutions

The Financial Impact of Assisting Adult Children

Sep 21, 2024

The Regina and Saskatoon areas are expected to see less moisture, with around 50 millimetres (or roughly two inches) in that same time frame.

Thunderstorm warnings could also be possible throughout multiple regions in the province.

This latest system follows thunderstorm warnings that blanketed southern parts of the province on Sunday, including a brief tornado warning that was in place for the Imperial area, roughly 140 kilometres northwest of Regina.

After a week of rainy conditions, Phillips says there is a silver lining for those who love summer-like heat.

“What we’re going to see at the end of the week is that summer is going to arrive (and) we’re going to see temperatures in parts of Saskatchewan reach up to 35 degrees,” he said.

“(There will be) some rain to kind of help to end that long drought for the southwest and then we’re going to see some summer temperatures that are going to warm things up and make people feel like they want to bring the muscle shirts and tank tops out.”

—