After severe storms, tornado warnings, Prairie storm risk returns
After a stormy Tuesday that brought damaging storms and at least one potential tornado to Alberta and Saskatchewan, the worst risk shifts eastward out of the region into northwestern Ontario, though lingering in central Saskatchewan as well.
Strong Tuesday storms brought tornado warnings to Alberta, with some storm damage reported in Saskatchewan as well. For Wednesday, the worst risk looks to be in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario, with a patch of severe potential in the latter province. Further to the west, widespread showers look set to continue Wednesday, and Alberta looks to be near or below-seasonal for the foreseeable future. Details and timing, below.
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WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS:
Widespread rain continues Wednesday, especially in Saskatchewan and Alberta, locally heavier in thunderstorms
Severe storm risk zones in northwestern Ontario, Saskatchewan
Keep an eye on weather ALERTS in your area
WEDNESDAY: EASTERN PRAIRIE/NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO STORM RISK
Though there is some chance of thunderstorms in northern Alberta on Wednesday, any that do spark look to be non-severe.
The real show will be far to the east, with a widespread storm risk across Manitoba, a slice of Saskatchewan, and northwestern Ontario. Forecasters are eyeing the potential for the severe risk, including some supercell potential, to move in from Minnesota on Wednesday evening.
The storms of the past few days have not been friendly for farmers caught in cells with isolated heavy hail, but generally, the region has seen a fair bit of precipitation, and it's not quite done yet Wednesday, as the effects of a slow-moving low continue for one more day. Presently, the heaviest amounts are expected to straddle the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border.
It should be noted that rainfall amounts will be even higher in places where thunderstorms produce locally-heavy downpours.
Check back for updates as the forecast evolves.
