It has been HOT in the northeast over the last few days, and yes, the warm weather did break a couple of records.
On Monday, May 17, Melfort reached 32 Celcius, while Nipawin hit 33 C. Both of those highs broke records of 29 C, both set in 2010. Janelle Gergely, a Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada said while the normal temperature for this time of year is around 19 C, the hot temperatures are unexpected but the trend isn’t.
“It’s actually quiet typical for spring to see these big swings,” Gergely said. “So, though it’s well above the average, it’s not that unseasonable.”
With highs again around 30 C for Tuesday, May 18, there may be a few more records broken before all is said and done. Melfort would be the most likely with the record at 30 C, and the forecast also sitting at 30 C. Nipawin’s record is around 31.6 C, and the forecasted high is about 30 C, so it would take a lot to beat the previous record there.
Meanwhile, this hot stretch is coming to its end for a few days in northeast Saskatchewan. It could start on Tuesday with some much needed precipitation.
“We’re watching a cold front move through Alberta, then into Saskatchewan,” Gergely said. “That very likely could bring some thunderstorm activities, and some showers.”
That cold front will bring some cold air from the north which also means some colder temperatures over the next few days. Nighttime temperatures could get below zero according to Gergely, and the far north parts of the province could see some snow. That’s unlikely in the northeast region.
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