Weather

Wet, cold, and dark: Environment Canada names Top 10 weather events of 2019

Wet. Cold. In the dark. And puzzled.That about sums up how the weather in 2019 left Canadians feeling, says David Phillips, Environment Canada's chief meteorologist."It's almost as if normal doesn't h...

Dec 18, 2019

‘3-day wonder’ cold-snap expected to hit Sask.: Environment Canada

Environment Canada is predicting a deep but brief cold snap coming to large portions of Saskatchewan over the weekend and early into next week.The weather agency is forecasting daytime highs of -16, -...

Dec 06, 2019 Regina's Wascana Park in early February 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)

Saturday topped the temps across the region

If you didn't get out and about on Saturday you might want to kick yourself because another warm day like that likely won't show up until the spring.Several daily temperature records were set across t...

Nov 25, 2019 (Ronald Quaroni/paNOW Staff)

Cold, stormy winter forecast across much of Canada, The Weather Network predicts

It's going to be a long, cold and messy winter across much of Canada, according to the seasonal forecast released Monday by the Weather Network. November has already brought historically early snowfal...

Nov 18, 2019

Freezing rain expected in central Saskatchewan

People planning a road trip to Regina for the CFL West final may want to wait, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Terri Lang.Freezing rain, followed by snow, is forecast ...

Nov 16, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Winter conditions plague Saskatchewan highways

A combination of rain, snow and wind made for treacherous driving conditions on Saturday morning."Wet, subject to freezing and icy and slippery (conditions) is pretty much blanketing the province," Hi...

Nov 09, 2019 Conditions on Highway 10 near Avonhurst on Nov. 9, 2019. (Highway Hotline)

When visibility is poor, turn on those headlights, day or night

You've brushed the snow off your car, and you're ready to head on your journey, but don't forget one thing, turn on your headlights.That's the message from SGI now that winter has arrived in Saskatche...

Nov 05, 2019 (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Plows, ice covered windows and speed: winter driving is back

Following the recent snowfalls in Saskatchewan, drivers are re-adjusting to winter conditions."Road conditions are going to be different in winter months," SGI's Tyler McMurchy said. "A number of peop...

Oct 30, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Snow puts another damper on 2019 harvest

Harvest wasn't done in Saskatchewan when snow fell on the weekend, but Todd Lewis says farmers won't stop because of the white stuff.Lewis, the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of S...

Oct 28, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Manitoba declares state of emergency after 30,000 homes and businesses left without power

More than 30,000 Manitoba homes and businesses remained without power Sunday in the wake of a snowstorm that the province's Crown energy utility said had left an unprecedented amount of damage to tran...

Oct 14, 2019 (The Canadian Press)