Thursday, June 9, 2022, 8:55 pm – A major storm will threaten parts of the prairies next week with widespread torrential rains for areas that could desperately use moisture.
He was active for several days on the prairies as several rounds of storms hit the region. However, the weather this week is fading compared to what lies ahead. A major storm targeting the western prairies could lead to widespread torrential rain next week, especially for areas that are mired in extreme drought. More on what to expect below.
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THIS WEEKEND: STORMS POSSIBLE IN ALL THREE PROVINCES
The Prairies have an active weekend before the main event arrives next week. A low-pressure system moving in the region will bring a widespread risk of thunderstorms in all three provinces this weekend.
The most common risk of storms will fall on Saturday afternoon, as the low brings a lot of instability and increase in the region. Storms should not bring hail, as we saw this week, but watch out for lightning and heavy rain if you are in the area.
We will see another chance for storms on Sunday, after which we must start looking forward to the next big storm system, which arrives early next week.
FROM MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY: MAIN SYSTEM APPROACHING WEST
We are mired in a rather severe drought in the western prairies.
The latest update of the Canadian Drought Monitor, released on May 31, shows that almost the entire southern half of Alberta is struggling with severe or extreme drought. This intense drought also extends to parts of southern Saskatchewan.
Fortunately for growers, a storm is on the horizon that can bring beneficial rains to areas that need it most.
Low levels above the Gulf of Alaska have led to a long period of bad weather on the West Coast in recent days. This stubborn pattern will cause it to swing over the Pacific Northwest this weekend before rising north to the western prairies.
This trough will create a low-pressure system as it twists the Rocky Mountains, leading to several days of rainy weather in parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The low pressure system may not move anywhere in a hurry, leading to several days of rainfall in the affected areas.
Rainfall is likely to begin in Alberta on Monday and continue through Tuesday. Rainfall will continue even longer in Saskatchewan, with rainfall occurring later on Monday and continuing until Wednesday.
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