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By Jaryn Vecchio

Warm Days Ahead

Warm spell set to hit Saskatchewan, temperatures above zero expected

Jan 25, 2024 | 1:00 PM

You may be able to put your winter jacket away for at least a couple of days.

Just a couple of weeks since Saskatchewan was put under an extreme cold warning, temperatures are expected to creep above zero either this weekend or early next week.

“Temperatures of at least two to four degrees is fairly likely and possibly five to six degrees,” said Justin Shelley, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

He explained this is what’s being forecasted for Central and Southern Saskatchewan. This doesn’t mean northern communities will be missing out on the warm spell.

“The north is just not getting quite as warm,” Shelley said, adding there’s a good chance they’ll also see positive temperatures.

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The average daytime high for the end of January is usually between -10C and -12C. Despite this, Shelley said it’s not unusual to see the temperature warm up around this time.

“We do typically see these positive temperatures most years for at least a day or two, but it’ll potentially be a bit more of a rare event if we see a stretch of three, four, five, or maybe six days above zero.”

That rare occurrence is exactly what’s happening for most of the province as communities like Prince Albert, North Battleford, and Melfort should see warm days. Places like Meadow Lake and La Ronge are currently forecasted to see their temperatures drop down to zero and slightly below by Thursday.

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Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com

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