Blustery day forecast for parts of Saskatchewan

An Alberta clipper weather system that developed on Friday is quickly moving across Saskatchewan and brought with it wind warnings for much of the southern part of the province.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued warnings on Saturday that strong winds with westerly or northwesterly wind gusts will affect southern Saskatchewan until the early evening, when the system heads to Manitoba. The warnings include the cities of Moose Jaw and Regina.

The wind is crazy here in Regina and we’re starting to see the effects. I’m in the Cathedral neighbourhood right now where a tree has snapped in half and its branches landed on nearby cars. Thankfully there appears to be little to no damage to them. @CJMENews @CKOMNews #SKstorm pic.twitter.com/RIyi5SHJEe

— Nicole Garn (@garnnic) October 5, 2024

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A casualty of the wind in Regina on Oct. 5, 2024. This sign is on Ring Road, just before Lewvan Drive, in Regina. (Patrick Book/Submitted)

ECCC said sustained winds of 60 to 70 km/h with gusts of 90 to 100 km/h will be possible and that damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur and the winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches.

Rose Carlson, a meteorologist with ECCC, said the agency had had a few reports of winds gusting to more than 100 km/h overnight on Friday, with a gust of 113 kmh recorded in Mankota and one of 100 kmh recorded in Climax. Carlson said there were no reports of damage as of this morning.

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