Hayden Michaels

Even though summer is drawing to a close, the sun keeps on shining.

That's part of the reason why we are seeing so many mid 30s C temperatures this week, even though the seasonal averages are in the low 20s C.

Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, Terri Lang, shared some insights as to why the heat wave is happening so late in the year.

Thunderstorms seem to avoid cities, drifting by just outside of range. There may be something of an explanation to that.

If you've ever noticed that it seems rare for a thunderstorm to make it into town, you aren't imagining it. It's a real phenomenon. The catch is that it isn't a consistent phenomenon.

Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada, offered her insights into what is known about why thunderstorms dodge around cities, and why it isn't a 100 per cent guarantee it will happen.

As the heat ramps up for August, it's going to be important to remember to stay safe in the heat.

As temperatures reach into the mid-'30s and beyond, it becomes imperative for individuals to be cautious as the risk of overheating rises alongside temperatures.

Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, provided details on the most vulnerable at-risk groups.

"It's important to keep an eye on your pets," said Lang. " Of course, if you're hot, they're hot."

Thunderstorms seem to avoid cities, drifting by just outside of range. There may be something of an explanation to that.

If you've ever noticed that it seems rare for a thunderstorm to make it into town, you aren't imagining it. It's a real phenomenon. The catch is that it isn't a consistent phenomenon.

Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada, offered her insights into what is known about why thunderstorms dodge around cities, and why it isn't a 100 per cent guarantee it will happen.

As the heat ramps up for August, it's going to be important to remember to stay safe in the heat.

As temperatures reach into the mid-'30s and beyond, it becomes imperative for individuals to be cautious as the risk of overheating rises alongside temperatures.

Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, provided details on the most vulnerable at-risk groups.

"It's important to keep an eye on your pets," said Lang. " Of course, if you're hot, they're hot."

While July is behind us, it will forever live on in the weather history books as a record breaker.

July 2022 was above the averages in not one, but two categories; heat and moisture.

Terri Lang is a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

"July was actually slightly above average temperature-wise," confirmed Lang. "But not way above average."

While the higher temperatures weren't too far off base, at 19.7 C compared to the normal 18.5 C, the precipitation was certainly head-turning at 159 percent of the average.

August is off to a blazing start, as the hot weather continues.

While last month was certainly warm, it won't compare to what's coming.

August is the month to beat for heat so far, as July had a total of five days in the 30 C range, while this month has already seen four days above that mark.

Terri Lang, a meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada, has some insights to offer into the heat.

August is off to a blazing start, as the hot weather continues.

While last month was certainly warm, it won't compare to what's coming.

August is the month to beat for heat so far, as July had a total of five days in the 30 C range, while this month has already seen four days above that mark.

Terri Lang, a meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada, has some insights to offer into the heat.

There's a new resident fossil at the T.rex Discovery Centre (TDC) has huge teeth, a hulking frame, and... flippers?

The new Tylosaur exhibit is the newest addition to the TDC that sets the imagination ablaze with visions of the ancient sea predator that would have swum over what would become the prairies, over 70 million years ago.

The fossil was unearthed in the hills near Sask Landing Provincial Park.

In case you missed it, there was an attempt at a world record here in the southwest over the weekend.

Organizers over at Lac Pelletier came up with the idea months ago, and finally, all the planning, preparations, precautions, professionals, and people all came together on Saturday.

The world record they were attempting was the "longest line of inflatables". Previously, the record was 215.10 metres. This attempt, if ruled valid, would bring it up to 300 metres of inflated water buoyancy devices being ridden in a row.