This weekend will see temperatures return to seasonal values, if not a bit warmer, as a warm front moves into the province. This comes after a stretch of extreme cold that saw Weyburn set 14 new records.
With the warm-up coming, it begs the question: Is the worst of the winter behind us?
“It’s only February in the prairies, and I never say winter is over,” noted Andy Yun, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. “I remember a few heavy June snowstorms still coming through, and that’s technically supposed to be spring going into summer.”
Yun added that the longer-range models show this warm spell lasting until the end of the month.
The normal daytime high for this time of year is -6°, significantly warmer than the -28.6° we experienced on Monday. As the weekend goes on, temperatures are expected to get above normal, and above freezing. Overnight lows, however, will be back below the freezing mark.
“Weather can still be changeable this time of year,” Yun said. “Stay tuned to your updated forecast, especially if you’re going outside and driving.” He reminded that just because the weather may be pleasant where you are, things may be quite different just a short drive away. You can stay up to date with the latest forecast on the Discover Weyburn Weather page.
Highways could also have some less-than-ideal conditions at times, particularly in the morning hours. You can stay up to date with the latest conditions by visiting the Discover Weyburn Road Report page.