Insights and Stories on Saskatchewan

Sep. 10, 2025 at 11:09 am CDT

Once again, the weather models did a good job with the last forecast. It correctly predicted the cool weather pattern over the eastern Prairies, which did bring some light scattered frosts late last week. It also was correct about the return of warm temperatures to start this week. Meanwhile, the […]

Sep. 4, 2025 at 2:46 pm CDT

Saskatchewan farmers advanced their harvest 11 points during the week ended Sept. 1, bringing it to 23 per cent complete. However, that’s still 17 points behind the five-year average despite dry conditions throughout most of the province.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Sep. 3, 2025 at 10:34 am CDT

We start this period with a large upper low over northern Ontario, an area of Arctic high pressure building southwards over Manitoba and strong but narrow upper ridge of high pressure over B.C. This particular setup is going to bring cool temperatures over the eastern Prairies for the next several days. Western regions will stay on the mild side.

By Daniel Bezte

Aug. 28, 2025 at 2:32 pm CDT

At 12 per cent complete as of Aug. 25, harvest progress in Saskatchewan was well behind the five-year average of 25 per cent finished, the provincial agriculture department reported. Rain and thunderstorms hampered harvesting in some areas of Saskatchewan.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Aug. 27, 2025 at 9:23 am CDT

This forecast period is looking straightforward as surface high pressure and upper-level ridging looks to dominate the forecast. This should bring what looks to be an extended period of sunny skies and warm to hot temperatures.

By Daniel Bezte