Tag Archives: Weather
Teams from national research project studying Meadow Lake Provincial Park tornadoes
Data from two tornadoes that touched down in Meadow Lake Provincial Park will be used to better understand where tornadoes occur in Canada and how to build resiliency to them.The Northern Tornadoes Pr...
Jul 03, 2019 Storm clouds in Meadow Lake Provincial Park after a tornado tore through two campsites over the Canada Day long weekend. (submitted/Melissa Kuzior)
Wind gusts expected to top out at 60 km/h
Residents in Prince Albert, North Battleford and Melfort should be sure to 'hold onto their hats,' stick their garbage cans in a secure spot and get ready for a hefty breeze to sweep the region.Winds ...
Jul 02, 2019 A blast of wind is expected for large portion of Central Saskatchewan. (submitted photo/ Myles Quaroni)
Environment Canada says two tornadoes touched down in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Investigators with Environment Canada have confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Meadow Lake Provincial Park Saturday evening, leaving a path of damage in their wake. The Saskatchewan Health Authori...
Jul 01, 2019 A trailer sits damaged from a storm that tore through Laumans Landing in Meadow Lake Provincial Park. (submitted/Durelle Demuth)
‘It just flattened it’: Three injured after severe storm rips through Meadow Lake Provincial Park
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said three people were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a storm ripped through Meadow Lake Provincial Park, leaving flipped trailers a...
Jun 30, 2019 Chris and Karen de Orla's trailer was moved about 40 feet and destroy by a storm that tore through Meadow Lake Provincial Park. (submitted photo/Chris de Orla)
Weekend rain may have saved the growing season
Farmers and producers are breathing a sigh of relief as crop and hay land look much better after a good portion of the province received crucial rain on the weekend.According to Meteorologist Dan Kula...
Jun 17, 2019 A much need rain over the weekend helped wet the parched soil. (submitted Photo/ Myles Quaroni)
Wind gusts and risk of frost in Central Saskatchewan
The weekend is off to a cool and drafty start.Mike McDonald, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said the recent weather swing is being caused by a strong low-pressure system i...
Jun 08, 2019 (paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)
What'sHappeningNOW June 4, 2019
News Direcor Glenn Hicks speaks with Editor Brady Bateman about a recent thunderstorm and the effects it had on the area.
Jun 04, 2019
Sunny day hampered by smoke
With a projected high of 29 C and sunny skies, it's almost perfect weather Wednesday, but for the tinge of smoke in the air. The culprit is forest fires in northern Alberta."The satellite shows the sm...
May 29, 2019 People on the prairies will have to put up with a little smoke for the next day or so.(paNOW Staff/ Ronald Quaroni)
Prince Albert may soon see 30 C temperature
In a sign that summer is set to unofficially kickoff, the last week of May is beginning with sweltering temperatures.Environment Canada is projecting daily temps well above seasonal averages by mid-we...
May 27, 2019 Environment Canada is predicting some tropical temperatures to hit Prince Albert.(File Photo/ Dreamstime.com)
Cyclical weather trends could mean drought for years
An extended dry weather trend in the prairies could be here to stay.Agroclimate Specialist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Trevor Hadwen said typically wet and drought cycles last for long peri...
May 24, 2019 Dry conditions can have very negative impacts on agriculture industry. (submitted photo/Myles Quaroni)
