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Travellers warned about blowing snow on Saskatchewan roads
The mild January weather streak in Saskatchewan is ending with a blast. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a number of blowing snow advisories on Friday for much of the south-central ...
Jan 31, 2025 Blowing snow was making travel difficult on many Saskatchewan roads on Friday. (OlafNaami / Depositphotos.com)
Snow squalls bring whiteout conditions to Saskatchewan roads
The RCMP is warning drivers about treacherous conditions on highways in several parts of Saskatchewan. According to the Mounties, the police force has received "multiple reports of rollovers" on Highw...
Jan 24, 2025 Travel was not recommended on a number of roads across the province Friday afternoon. (Highway Hotline/Submitted)
Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging
FREDERICTON - A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging across parts of Canada from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta. Peter Kimbell, meteorologist with Env...
Jan 20, 2025 Peter Kimbell, meteorologist with Environment Canada, says winds circulating from west to east cause Arctic air to occasionally invade the southern latitudes for a few days before retreating north.
School buses cancelled as extreme cold warnings stretch across Sask.
Extreme cold warnings from Environment Canada covered almost all of Saskatchewan on Monday morning, prompting school bus cancellations in Saskatoon and Regina. "Wind chill values near -45 are expected...
Jan 20, 2025
Extreme cold warnings in effect across Prairies, parts of Ontario and Quebec
Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the Prairies and parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday morning as arctic air poured south. The national weather agency said the cold snap ...
Jan 18, 2025
More frigid prairie weather on the horizon, meteorologist says
Things are about to get a whole lot colder in the prairies. After a week that saw above-freezing temperatures in many parts of Saskatchewan, some arctic air is blowing into the province, which is expe...
Jan 17, 2025 Temperatures are expected to plummet this weekend thanks to a rush of arctic air. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
RCMP warns of treacherous highway conditions across Saskatchewan
A blast of winter weather caused by an Alberta clipper is creating difficult driving conditions on highways across Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan RCMP issued an advisory on Friday morning, warning tha...
Jan 17, 2025
Global temperatures this year to rival 2024's record-breaking heat: climate officials
This year's average global temperature is expected to rival 2024's record-breaking heat, Canadian officials said Wednesday, underlining humanity's narrowing window to hit an international target inten...
Jan 15, 2025
As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest
Peter Simonsen says buds on the peach trees at his farm in Naramata, B.C., are already starting to swell early. But that makes him nervous. "They seem healthy and good, but I'm a little worried, becau...
Jan 15, 2025
Temperature roller coaster expected across Saskatchewan
Buckle up for a temperature roller coaster this week. After a cold snap hit Saskatchewan over the weekend, Environment Canada is expecting a brief warm up this week before temperatures drop again this...
Jan 13, 2025
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