Current Conditions - Stony Rapids, SK

Environment Canada is calling for five to 10 centimeters of snow in parts of southern Saskatchewan, Friday. Continue reading →

Environment Canada says people may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches, or shortness of breath due to the smoke. Continue reading →

The weather agency says temperatures will be “unseasonably cool” Sunday evening, continuing into Monday morning. Continue reading →

The alert has been issued for La Ronge, Prince Albert National Park and Narrow Hills Provincial Park. Continue reading →

Enhanced thunderstorm risk tomorrow, but will the weekend be nice to head outdoors? Dry April, Wetter May Saskatoon has kicked the dry spell we sat in through the month of April when we only saw 3 millimetres of precipitation in a month when we normally see 15.5 millimetres. Throughout April we also saw temperatures an average… Continue reading →

We’re warming back up for the first weekend of June! Rainfall Warning A rainfall warning remains in place for another 10 to 20 millimetres of rain in southeast Saskatchewan including the Estevan, Weyburn, Moosomin and Carlyle areas. As of this morning, 62 millimetres of rain had fallen in Maryfield, 37 millimetres in Carnduff, 32 millimetres… Continue reading →

June starts on a warm note – find out when we could see some more 30 degree days! Funnel Cloud Potential There is a good atmospheric setup for possible funnel clouds today between Saskatoon and Regina as well as areas further east. A weather advisory for conditions favourable for funnel cloud development today has been… Continue reading →

Get ready for a soaking of rain later tomorrow! Severe Thunderstorm Watch A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Lloydminster and other parts of western Alberta for conditions favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that could produce heavy rain. Hail is also possible with these thunderstorms that are possible this afternoon through the… Continue reading →

Spotty showers and a chance of thunderstorms right into the weekend. Special Air Quality Statement A special air quality statement remains in place for the La Loche and Key Lake areas for smoke from wildfires near Fort McMurray is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility. Environment Canada says winds from the northeast are transporting… Continue reading →

Smoke moves back into the north while Saskatoon see a chance of some more storms. Special Air Quality Statement A special air quality statement has been re-issued for the La Loche, Uranium City, Stony Rapids and Key Lake areas for smoke from wildfires near Fort McMurray is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility. Winds from the… Continue reading →

Weekend Storm Recap Unconfirmed tornado near Kincaid, 91 km/h wind gusts in #yxe this weekend. #skstorm recap: https://t.co/sht6SdP4D9 pic.twitter.com/obblGA9k6T — Peter Quinlan (@PQuinlanGlobal) May 24, 2016 Saskatoon saw 3 days in a row with evening thunderstorms over the long weekend. There were 283 lightning flashes within 50 kilometres of Saskatoon on Saturday, May 21 and… Continue reading →

A warm start to the long weekend before a chance of thunderstorms, cooler temperatures and rain move in. Extreme Fire Hazard The fire danger rating remains extreme across Saskatchewan. Extreme fire danger is a fire risk rating made by the Department of Natural Resources and means that fires that do spark up will be fast moving and… Continue reading →

The Fort McMurray fire has now moved into Saskatchewan darkening skies in the north. Fort McMurray Fire Update “When will they start evacuating?” That’s what La Loche resident Tarra Phillips asked Global News Wednesday evening with ash falling from the sky as skies darkened hours before sunset. Dramatic video of sky darkening hours before sunset… Continue reading →