Saskatchewan heat wave prompts warnings from Environment Canada

The heat wave hitting Saskatchewan this week has prompted warnings from Environment Canada.

The weather service had heat warnings in effect on Tuesday covering large areas in the southern and western parts of the province, including Regina, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Weyburn and North Battleford, and stretching as far north as Meadow Lake. While Saskatoon was not covered by the heat warnings, the warning area surrounded the Bridge City on three sides.

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Heat warnings from Environment Canada blanketed large parts of the province on Tuesday. (Environment Canada)

“Daytime highs in the low to mid-thirties combined with overnight lows in the high teens are expected for the remainder of the week,” the warning read.

“Take action to protect yourself and others – extreme heat can affect everyone’s health.”

Regina can expect a daytime high of 32 C on Tuesday, according to Environment Canada’s forecast, with highs expected to remain above 30 C until the weekend, with temperatures peaking at 36 C on Thursday.

While Saskatoon won’t be quite so hot on Tuesday, the forecast was showing a high of 29 C. Saskatoon is expected to hit 35 C on Thursday and 36 C on Friday.

David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, said temperatures this week are expected to be as much as 15 C above normal for this time of year in some parts of Saskatchewan.

“You could be warmer than any moment in the last two years, even in the dog days of summer,” he said. “Talk about a turnaround.”

Phillips said the change will come as good news for many farmers, after late snowfall and wet conditions pushed back seeding operations in several regions.

“Farmers are gonna be happy,” he said. “They’ve been maybe doing a little field work and seeding, but the ground is so cold it won’t take, so now it’s going to warm up.”

Environment Canada warned that heat exhaustion is always a possibility when temperatures climb. The signs include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, intense fatigue and dark-coloured urine.

“Call 9-1-1 or your emergency health provider if you, or someone around you, is showing signs of heat stroke which can include red and hot skin, dizziness, nausea, confusion and change in consciousness,” the weather service said in a statement.

“While you wait for medical attention, try to cool the person by moving them to a cool place, removing extra clothing, applying cold water or ice packs around the body.”

The latest updates on the heat warnings can be found on Environment Canada’s website.

–with files from 980 CJME’s Abby Zieverink