Relief from hot weather coming for southern Sask.
If you’re not a fan of the heat you’ll be happy to know seasonal and below seasonal temperatures are in the forecast for much of southern Saskatchewan starting Saturday.
Shortly after 1 p.m. Friday afternoon Canada's hot spot was the Assiniboia Airport at 36.4 C.
After potential record breaking heat on Friday, many communities will see daytime highs drop to the low and mid 20s and even high teens for the foreseeable future.
Regina and Moose Jaw are both expecting a high of 36 C on Friday. A Heat warning also remained in effect for most of southern Saskatchewan as of Friday morning.
Both cities and other communities could also see showers in the coming days.
The average daytime high in Regina this time if year is about 26.5 C, in Moose Jaw it’s 27.1 C, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
According to ECCC, a cold front will pass through Saskatchewan Friday night, which is responsible for the return to seasonal or slightly below seasonal daytime highs.
When are heat warnings issued?
In southern Saskatchewan heat warnings are issued when the daytime high temperature is at or exceeds 32 C and the overnight low is greater than 16 C, according to ECCC’s website.
Heat warnings will also be issued if the humidex value exceeds 38 C.
Current weather alerts can be read here.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Air Canada begins preparations for shutdown due to 'inflexible' union demands
Air Canada is finalizing plans to suspend most of its operations, likely beginning Sunday, as talks with the pilot union are nearing an impasse over 'inflexible' wage demands, the country's largest airline said on Monday.
Former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard's long-delayed sentencing expected today
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to be sentenced for his sexual assault convictions today, after multiple delays in the case that have stretched for months.
WATCH LIVE PWHL unveils team nicknames and logos entering women's hockey league's second season
In a process nearly a year in the making, the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Monday unveiled the nicknames and logos for each of its six franchises entering its second season.
Trial begins over Texas 'Trump Train' highway confrontation
A federal trial is set to begin Monday over claims that supporters of former U.S. president Donald Trump threatened and harassed a Biden-Harris campaign bus in Texas four years ago, disrupting the campaign on the last day of early voting.
Sudbury police continue to investigate teen's disappearance 11 years later
Wednesday marks 11 years since Sudbury teen Meagan Pilon was reported missing and police are appealing to the public again for information.
Hunt widens for man who allegedly threw scalding coffee on baby
A man wanted for allegedly throwing scalding coffee on a baby in an unprovoked attack at a park in the northern Australian state of Queensland is now the subject of an international manhunt.
A golden eagle has attacked a toddler and 3 others in Norway
A young golden eagle attacked a toddler in Norway, clawing her so badly that she needed stitches, in what an ornithologist says is likely the bird's fourth such attack on humans in the past week.
Justin Trudeau may be in for an earful as he meets with caucus in B.C.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be bracing for an earful from his caucus when Liberal MPs gather in Nanaimo, B.C. today to plot their strategy for the coming election year.
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau memorial livestreamed on Monday
Family and friends of the Gaudreau brothers will say goodbye at a private funeral service Monday.