First 30 degree day of 2018 comes with extreme fire danger.
Saskatoon Forecast
Tuesday
The warmest morning low so far this year was reached Tuesday morning with temperatures staying in double digits, around 11 degrees to start the day.
Partly sunny skies kicked things off and helped warm us all the way up into the 20s by mid-morning with a breezy southwesterly wind kicking up at times.
Saskatoon’s first 30 degree day of 2018 hit Tuesday afternoon as a system swung into the north and eventually kicked through a cold front that’ll push in breezy northwesterly winds.
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Dry conditions continued as well, with humidity falling into the teens with an extreme fire danger, meaning fires that spark up will be fast-moving and difficult to control.
Wednesday
A wave of pacific moisture will keep us in the clouds on Wednesday with a chance of showers during the day as it ripples through.
Winds will be a bit breezy during the day from the northeast, putting a bit of a damper on daytime heating, with an expected high back in the mid-20s.
Thursday-Friday
A system sliding by south of the region will bring in a good chance of rain during the day on Thursday and keep us in the clouds until they begin to clear out on Friday.
Temperatures will also be a bit cooler, with afternoon highs stuck in the teens to wrap up the week.
May Long Weekend Outlook
A big upper ridge builds back in the heat and sunshine just in time for the long weekend with daytime highs pumping up from the low 20s Saturday into the mid-20s Sunday and Victoria Day Monday under mostly sunny skies.
Carol Neabel took this picture of a purple finch for the May 15 Your Saskatchewan photo:
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