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After the driest March ever recorded in Regina, April is bringing along some rollercoaster weather.
March only saw 0.8 millimetres of precipitation according to Environment Canada; that’s less than the thickness of a credit card. That tied the month for the driest March ever with 2010 and 1978.
So far in April, Regina has seen a wide variety of weather in the month’s first week.
On Tuesday, snow covered the streets in the Queen City making things messy for drivers.
Environment Canada’s David Phillips told the 980 CJME Greg Morgan Morning Show that precipitation this time of the year isn’t a bad thing.
“Farmers and backyard gardeners would love a little bit of precipitation. Whether it be the white stuff or the liquid stuff, it’s always good at this time of the year,” Phillips said.
But on Thursday, the forecast for the Queen City calls for a high of 17 C — a temperature which hasn’t been seen since October.
“(April) is really this battleground that works between winter wanting to hang on and summer wanting to get a foothold,” Phillips said.
He said people shouldn’t be surprised if they still see some more snow, though. It’s not uncommon to see snow in April and May.
Golf courses open
While there’s still the possibility of snow, that’s not stopping a few golf courses from opening up this weekend.
The Tor Hill is to open 18 holes (north nine and west nine), the Joanne Goulet is to open 18 holes and the Murray will open its driving range on Friday.
The driving range and the clubhouse at Flowing Springs also are to open Friday. In a Facebook post, the golf course says drying is still needed before work can begin on the greens.
The Murray has a tentative date of April 12 for an opening, with the Lakeview possibly opening on April 22, weather dependent.
