Thunderstorm threat continues, but does it last into the long weekend?
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the La Ronge, La Loche, Buffalo Narrows, Key Lake, Canora, Kamsack and Yorkton areas.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon with the threat diminishing this evening.
The main threats of these storms are brief heavy downpours, hail to the size of quarters and damaging wind gusts.
Saskatoon Forecast
Today
The day started out around 13 degrees under mostly sunny skies before warming into the mid-20s by late morning.
Humidity was making it feel close to 30 degrees by late morning as well – about four degrees warmer than the temperature at times!
The mercury is expected to top out in the high 20s today with clouds building in this afternoon as a few thunderstorms roll through the region.
Tonight
Partly cloudy conditions will stick around tonight as temperatures drop back into the mid-teens.
Wednesday
Most models are bringing in cloud cover again tomorrow morning with a chance of showers and the possibility of a thunderstorm through the day before conditions clear into the evening.
Temperatures will top out around 26 degrees in the afternoon.
Thursday-Friday (Canada Day)
Mostly sunny skies will stick around on Thursday as high pressure settles in overtop of us before a push of moist air brings in cloud cover and a chance of rain for Friday on Canada Day.
Daytime highs will be in the mid-20s both days.
Weekend Outlook
It does look like mostly cloudy skies will likely stick around on Saturday with a chance of thunderstorms both that day and Sunday before conditions clear toward the end of the weekend.
Temperatures will likely remain in the mid-20s Saturday afternoon with the potential to push into the high 20s on Sunday.
Duran Bruno snapped this Your Saskatchewan photo at Fond-du-Lac:
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