Favourable setup for severe storms in Saskatchewan with large hail, strong winds
It could be a stormy Monday night across parts of the Prairies as conditions will be conducive for severe weather in portions of Saskatchewan, with strong winds and large hail being the primary concerns
While Alberta sees some much-needed rainfall this week, and even some snow for some locales, Monday yielded severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
The threat, which extended into parts of Saskatchewan, includes the chance of large hail, heavy downpours. The storms that fired up in southern Saskatchewan prompted numerous tornado warnings Monday evening, but nothing was confirmed.
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While the warnings have since been dropped, the risk of severe weather continues in Saskatchewan into the pre-dawn hours on Tuesday morning.
Be sure to keep an eye on local weather alerts throughout the day so you don't get caught in any of the stormy weather.
Thunderstorm threat covers southern Saskatchewan overnight
After a batch of tornado warnings issued Monday evening, southern Saskatchewan will continue to see the risk of severe storms will continue through the overnight period. The latter will see a line of storms develop in Montana and move in, expected to generate strong wind gusts, which can cause damage along the line of storms. The timing is projected in through the overnight on Monday.
Central areas of Saskatchewan will see strong wind gusts and large hail as the greatest threat for severe storms.
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You can expect persistent rainfall west of the QE2 throughout through much of the day on Monday, before gradually easing as Tuesday morning hits.
Significant totals are expected, with between 20 to 30 mm forecast for Calgary, and higher towards Red Deer and Hinton. Localized totals could reach between 30-50 mm into Tuesday.
This could be accompanied by both embedded and isolated thunderstorms in Alberta, which would bump up rainfall totals, as well.
The greater chance for severe thunderstorms will span across central Saskatchewan later Monday, especially for areas north and west of Saskatoon. In addition to the rain, strong wind gusts and large hail are risks with storms that develop.
Thumbnail courtesy of Christian King, taken in Cremona, Alta.
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