Monday, January 24, 2011

Thaw Brings Danger

The forecast models were correct in terms of the major heatwave and Chinook-type winds coming from Alberta.

Calgary, Alberta is seeing the biggest warm up in that province, with temperatures above 0 and an average of +5.

Saskatchewan is to see temperatures between -8 and 0 for the highs, and lows around -10, which to due to last until Friday. I should mention that the average high is -10 and average low -23 for Regina.

The warm temperatures will move into Manitoba Wednesday night; Winnipeg will see a temperature of 0 on Thursday with a risk of rain.

That is the danger of this warm weather outbreak: rain. Parts of Saskatchewan received freezing rain drizzle yesterday evening, making for dangerous driving conditions in places. I believe Regina will have another threat on Thursday of rain or freezing rain, but this possibility is always subject to change.

As always I will keep an update on the situation as it progresses...
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