Regina is in for a stretch of sunny, summer weather this week, with temperatures expected to climb steadily from the low 20s into the 30s by the weekend. Environment Canada’s forecast shows the warm-up begins after a cloudy and potentially stormy start on Monday before skies clear and the mercury rises.
Monday starts with cloudy skies and a 60 percent chance of afternoon showers along with a risk of thunderstorms. The high is only expected to reach 23 degrees Celsius. Winds are already gusting up to 34 kilometres per hour as of mid-morning at Regina Int’l Airport, but conditions are expected to calm down this evening.
Tuesday brings a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 24 degrees, marking the start of a warming trend. Wednesday will be sunny with a high of 29 degrees, and the heat builds from there: Thursday is forecast to be sunny and 32 degrees, while Friday will be a mix of sun and cloud and 33 degrees, though there is a 30 percent chance of showers. Saturday rounds out the week with full sun and a high of 33 degrees.
No weather alerts are in effect for the Regina area at this time. While the forecast is well above the average July high of 26 degrees, it remains far from the all-time record of 43.3 degrees set in 1937. The city typically sees about 16 days a year with temperatures in the 30s, and this week’s conditions fit with Environment Canada’s broader summer outlook calling for near-normal temperatures but below-normal rainfall across the region.
Residents can expect a taste of classic prairie heat, and while no extreme measures are called for, staying hydrated and checking on vulnerable neighbours is always a good idea when the thermometer pushes into the 30s.
