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CTV News
09-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Funnel clouds, deluge of rain reported during Manitoba storm
A bolt of lightning appears in the sky over Sperling, Man. on June 7, 2025. (Ken Russell) Manitoba got a much needed spring downpour over the weekend. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), a low pressure system brought anywhere from 20 to 40 mm over a period of 36 hours starting overnight Saturday. Winnipeg recorded about 19 mm at The Forks, while closer to 10 to 15 mm fell in the Whiteshell. Similar totals were reported in Dauphin and Swan River, with about 15 mm of rain. However, precipitation was not quite so plentiful in the wildfire-ravaged north where it is sorely needed. The weather agency said only about 2 mm was recorded in Flin Flon, but other areas in the northwest noted a good deal more – about 15 mm worth, particularly in the Churchill area. Meanwhile, the storm produced two confirmed funnel clouds – in Steinbach and Gimli on Sunday afternoon. As a result, ECCC issued a special weather statement Sunday for much of the province, warning conditions were favourable for the development of funnel clouds, namely weak landspout tornadoes. ECCC said there is no indication the funnel clouds touched down or caused any damage. 'These are quite a common occurrence at times with single cell thunderstorms,' said ECCC meteorologist Stephen Berg. - With files from Thandi Vera
CBC
17-02-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Extreme cold to relent by end of week, warmer temps on the way for Sask.
Nearly all of Saskatchewan was under an extreme cold warning Monday morning, with wind chill values plunging to near –40, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). It's abnormally cold for this time of year says Stephen Berg, a meteorologist with ECCC. "It looks like for the western part of Saskatchewan by Tuesday night, there would be a rising temperature trend for Tuesday night into Wednesday. So for Saskatoon itself, the temperature will go from about –31 tomorrow till –21 on Wednesday," Berg said. He says the dramatic temperature swing from record lows to above freezing within just a few days is unusual but not unheard of in the Prairies. "You're getting a Arctic air mass, and then that gets replaced by a much more southerly air mass," he said, so the –40 temperatures will be replaced with "those above zero temperatures in the winter, which are quite a bit above normal." He said that normals for this time of year are a high around –5 and a low around –15. WATCH | Escaping the freezing weather with Family Day fun: Escaping the freezing weather for Family Day fun 1 hour ago Duration 1:14 Sunday's extreme temperatures shattered records across the province including Assiniboia and Coronach in the south at –37, and Colins Bay and Key Lake up north at almost –50. However, relief is on the way. "Wednesday [will] basically be the end of the extreme cold for western Saskatchewan. Eastern Saskatchewan might see extreme cold continue into Thursday morning, but then that will push eastward and be replaced by the warmth," said. He said that there are no more extreme cold warnings are expected for the next couple of weeks. Berg advises those commuting to be cautious, carry a survival kit, and ensure their vehicle has an emergency blanket and as temperatures warm, ice conditions could still pose a risk on the roads. Until the cold snap officially ends, he urges people to limit outdoor exposure. He says those who must be outside should take frequent breaks to avoid frostbite, which can happen within minutes.
