The often-seen July storm pattern will return to the prairies this weekend and continue into next week. Friday night featured intense thunderstorms, some of which carried a tornado threat in northern Alberta with warnings issued. On Saturday, the severe danger will cover parts of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. For more on Saturday’s storm potential, read below.
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Saturday: Storm threat continues, possibly severe for some
The storm’s energy continues to slide a bit further east into Saskatchewan on Saturday to give a boost to the long weekend. Scattered thunderstorms, mostly mild, will be the story on Saturday.
A surface low will develop across southern Saskatchewan, bringing much of the activity to the western prairies. The threat of severe storms will extend across the foothills of Alberta, including Calgary and much of southern Saskatchewan.
Locally heavy precipitation will be the primary concern in thunderstorms due to the amount of atmospheric moisture available. Large hail and locally gusty winds are also possible.
Temporary relief from the extreme heat will also be felt across much of Alberta as many heat warnings have been lifted except for the far south.
Thunderstorms return to the Rockies on Sunday as a boundary sweeps across the region.
Some southern Prairie areas may miss the storms, but above-normal precipitation totals — with the risk of excessive rain and flooding — are expected in central and northern parts of the region such as Edmonton, Alta. This will include areas that became very dry in July.
For the full Prairies forecast, watch the video above.
Thumbnail courtesy of Christian King, taken in Cremona, Alta.
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