Central and southern Saskatchewan experience a slight warmup Saturday afternoon following hazardous wind chills overnight. Officials issued a moderate weather alert for extreme cold in the region earlier, lifting it just before noon.
Cold weather alerts persist Saturday afternoon in northern Saskatchewan, affecting areas like Uranium City and Stony Rapids. Overnight, wind chills plunged to as low as –42 in central and southern spots, including Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Regina, and Estevan.
Coldest Spot in the Province
Key Lake, located 575 kilometres north of Saskatoon, recorded the province’s lowest temperature overnight at around –34 C.
Weekend Outlook from Meteorologist
Keane Kokolsky, an operational meteorologist, indicates temperatures stay chilly through the weekend until Monday morning, with moderation in most areas Saturday afternoon. “It definitely looks like the worst is over, but it still looks like it will likely be cold again,” Kokolsky stated.
Saturday evening may bring renewed cold wind chills, though not as severe as the previous night. An Arctic high-pressure system builds over the southern Prairies, extending from the Northwest Territories to the United States.
Short-Lived Relief Ahead
Warmer air arrives next week, but it falls short of springlike conditions. Southern areas near Assiniboia and Rockglen see higher temperatures Monday, yet a trailing cold front limits the respite. “There’s a cold front that comes right behind it,” Kokolsky noted.
Parts of Saskatchewan might warm briefly again by Thursday, though this relief proves short-lived as well.
