Enjoy the warmth while it lasts: sharp cooldown coming to central Saskatchewan

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A screenshot of Environment Canada’s forecast for Prince Albert the week of Oct. 20. (Image Credit: Screenshot/weather.gc.ca)

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Environment Canada’s forecasts show Prince Albert reaching 16 C Wednesday and 17 C Thursday before dropping to 3 C Saturday and 1 C Sunday. Showers are forecast Friday, followed by rain or snow Friday night.

North Battleford is expected to reach 19 C Wednesday before cooling to 15 C Thursday, 2 C Saturday and 1 C Sunday. Rain Friday could turn to rain or snow overnight, with windy conditions continuing Saturday.

Melfort could reach 20 C Thursday, but the forecast high falls to 6 C Saturday and 3 C Sunday. Rain and wind are expected Friday night and Saturday, with a chance of rain showers or flurries Saturday night.

Farther north, La Ronge’s forecast calls for 14 C Wednesday and 13 C Thursday before temperatures fall to 4 C Saturday and a high of –1 C Sunday. Rain Friday night could give way to rain or snow Saturday, followed by snow Saturday night.

Gergely said uncertainty remained about where the heaviest precipitation would fall, but northern communities were more likely to receive greater amounts and see snow.

The cooler conditions could also linger beyond the weekend.

“We’re in more of an unsettled pattern and in a cooler air mass for the next 10 days or so,” she said.

Gergely said normal daytime highs across much of central Saskatchewan range from about 5 C to 8 C at this time of year. While the coming temperatures will dip below normal, she said those fluctuations are typical of fall.

Wind accompanying the system Friday and Saturday will add to the chill, although lighter winds are expected as high pressure moves in early next week.

The cooldown also serves as a reminder that El Niño does not mean Saskatchewan will escape cold weather.

Gergely said El Niño can influence broader weather patterns and favour milder conditions across parts of Western Canada, with its strongest influence expected heading into December. Individual weather systems can still deliver sharp temperature drops.

“So even with the El Niño, we can still see significant cooldowns and winter weather,” she said.

For now, residents have a few more mild days to enjoy before the colder air arrives.

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panews@pattisonmedia.com