A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers with the risk of a severe thunderstorm. Wind northwest 20 km/h (12 mph) gusting to 40 km/h (25 mph). High 26C(79F). UV index 8 or very high.
Tonight
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Risk of a severe thunderstorm. Clearing later this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h (12 mph) gusting to 40 km/h (25 mph) becoming light this evening. Low 13C(55F).
Friday
Sunny. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h (12 mph) in the morning. High 26C(79F).
Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2008.
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 1:31 PM CST Thursday 24 July 2008.
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Watches/warnings in effect for southern Saskatchewan...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
=new= City of Regina
=new= Fort Qu'appelle - Indian Head - Lumsden - Pilot Butte
=new= Moosomin - Grenfell - Kipling - Wawota
=new= Carlyle - Oxbow - Carnduff - Bienfait - Stoughton
=new= Estevan - Weyburn - Radville - Milestone
=new= Outlook - Watrous - Hanley - Imperial - Dinsmore
=new= Yorkton - Melville - Esterhazy
=new= Kamsack - Canora - Preeceville
=new= Humboldt - Wynyard - Wadena - Lanigan - Foam Lake
=new= Moose Jaw - Pense - Central Butte - Craik
=new= Assiniboia - Gravelbourg - Coronach
=new= Swift Current - Herbert - Cabri - Kyle - Lucky Lake
=new= Shaunavon - Maple Creek - Val Marie - Cypress Hills.
Isolated strong thunderstorms likely this afternoon giving
nickel to quarter sized hail.
This is an alert to the potential development of severe
thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.
Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety
precautions.
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==Discussion==
a weak upper air disturbance tracking eastward across southern
Saskatchewan combined with the relatively humid airmass will spawn a
few strong thunderstorms across southern regions this afternoon and
into this evening. The main threat from these storms will be nickel
to quarter sized hail.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
End/McDonald
