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The streak of bad weather across the Prairies is likely to continue into Saturday, with another chance for tornadoes in parts of the region. A branch of the same storm energy that spawned tornadoes in Saskatchewan on Friday will continue to move east, possibly producing storms again in the province as well as in Manitoba. On Sunday, the threat will become more scattered and less powerful in nature, but still present. What you need to know about Saturday’s storm and tornado risk, and when to expect to see a break from the severe weather, below.
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A surface trough will move into Saskatchewan and Manitoba on Saturday, acting as a source of scattered thunderstorms during the latter half of the day.
The main risk area for supercells and tornadic threat will be southeastern Saskatchewan and much of southern Manitoba later Saturday afternoon and into the evening.
A squall-like pattern is likely to form in the Interlake area late this afternoon and continue into the early evening, bringing locally heavy rain and gusty winds.
The high threat of hail, as well as intense lightning, will continue into the late evening in Saskatchewan and Manitoba as storms continue to track east.
A possible MCS (Mesoscale Convective System) or cluster of thunderstorms will move overnight into early Sunday morning from south of the border into southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Make sure you have a way to receive severe weather warnings the moment they are issued and have a plan to shelter from hazardous conditions as you go about your day on Saturday.
On Sunday, the storm pattern will continue with another day of severe weather potential for the eastern prairies.
The risk will shift south and east across the region, stretching from southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba to northwestern Ontario.
However, the storms will be scattered in nature, but can still cause large hail, strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
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Going forward, the strengthening ridge will bring warmth to the region, especially in the early and middle of next week.
The hot weather will be particularly felt by Wednesday with temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s in southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan, then spreading east.
Also, some welcome news for next week for those weary of continued thunderstorm threats: A few days of quieter weather are in store for the prairies.
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Thumbnail courtesy of Patty Booth taken northeast of Blaine Lake, Sask., on July 8.
Be sure to check back for the latest updates on the prairie storm threat.
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