Above average weather in Saskatchewan to kick off 2021

Saskatchewan can expect warmer than average weather to kick off the new year.

The forecasts in southern and central Saskatchewan show highs hovering around the 0 C mark.

David Baggaley, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said that is well above the average for early January. Normally, highs would be close to -10 C.

“We’re looking at temperatures getting pretty close to the freezing mark, one way or another. That’s quite a bit above normal,” he said.

He expects the weather trend to stick around for at least another week.

While he didn’t make a firm prediction, Baggaley expects temperatures to drop to seasonal levels next weekend.