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Small But Mighty Weather Station at Black Fox Farm and Distillery

SRC's Climate Services team installed a weather station at Black Fox Farm and Distillery, which provides Black Fox's owners accurate weather data for their business. Learn more about the weather station and SRC's nearly sixty-year history tracking Saskatchewan's changing climate.

Plenty of Precipitation but a Typical Year Overall for Saskatchewan: 2024 Weather Overview

After a few years of extreme weather and record-breaking climate events, Saskatchewan’s weather took a more “average” turn in 2024. But there were still some new records achieved based on data from SRC’s Climate Reference Stations in Saskatoon and at the Conservation Learning Centre (CLC) near Prince Albert.

A Decade of Data: Climate Station at the Conservation Learning Centre Turns Ten

SRC's Climate Reference Station at the Conservation Learning Centre became fully operational in 2012. Find out how the station was started and why the Centre has been the ideal home for over a decade.

Know Your Extreme Summer Weather Hazards in Saskatchewan

Extreme summer weather can have significant impacts our economy, society and environment. We’re talking about hail, tornadoes, plow winds, no rain, hot temperatures - all of which can lead to flooding, drought, insects, diseases and forest fires. It’s important to prepare for these types of weather events, so we can reduce the impacts and become more adaptable.

Saskatchewan Flood and Natural Hazard Risk Assessment

This blog was written by former SRC employee, Virginia Wittrock. Every year, Saskatchewan faces the possibility of disaster stemming from natural hazards, such as severe weather, floods, drought and...

Saskatchewan – Canada’s Sunniest Province

Saskatchewan, despite its long winters (or what feels like winters that won’t end) is the sunniest province in Canada. The ability to measure and quantify that fact is important for industries in which weather plays a factor in planning and revenue. At our Climate Reference Stations, we use a sunshine duration sensor to help document Saskatchewan’s brightest attribute.