PRAIRIE SNOW STORM TODAY [Skycam and ground footage videos]
Rush hour chaos as the storm began to peak in intesity at 4:30pm. This footage was shot at Victoria and Broad Street in Regina, Saskatchewan. A winter storm warning is in effect with up to 15cm of snow expected overnight with wind gusts near 70km/hr. Visibility is only a few meters within the city and travel on highways in not at all recommended with zero visibility and quickly accumulating snow drifts. Highways may in fact be shut down after sunset across southern Saskatchewan. Please check the highway hotline for the latest conditions.
http://www.highways.gov.sk.ca/road-conditions/
UPDATE: Highway #1 is NOW CLOSED between Regina and Moose Jaw as of 5pm
(Reading reports of a crash involving a semi, ambulance and other vehicles on highway #1, stay tuned to the #skstorm feed in the right hand column for up to the second reports)
STAY SAFE
LIVE SKYCAM:
Damaging Wind Storm Sweeps The Prairies
Winds gusted near 100km/hr today in Regina breaking off tree branches and littering the snow with pine needles and twigs. One large branch was captured as it broke off in Wascana Park which made me jump a little and freaked a squirrel right out! Some reported gusts higher at the airport and downtown but no major damage reports as yet for Regina, unlike Saskatoon which held the peak gust report with Prince Albert at 107km/hr. Semi-tractor trailer units were toppled on the highways, a window was blown out of an office building, a cell phone tower fell over and major large trees were bent or broken.
You are the Wind Beneath my Wings. And my overturned semi. #skstorm http://t.co/myNgMBILDO
— Chris Lane (@ChrisLaneCBC) January 15, 2014It was a tad windy in Edmonton area today. Take a look at these photos. http://t.co/PEuoDHAMXw #yeg pic.twitter.com/QTGGZn4xvJ
— Simon Ostler (@SimonOstler) January 15, 2014It was kind of windy last night. Let me know if you find my Stok BBQ cover? #abstorm pic.twitter.com/czNx63dFFs
— Sean Sommerfeld (@seansommerfeld) January 15, 2014Wind causes window to pop out on city building. Emg services have blocked off area @GlobalSaskatoon #yxe #skstorm pic.twitter.com/WkqQZeNIrB
— Jessica Brown (@JessBGlobal) January 15, 2014#yxe's max wind gust of 107 km/h was among #SK's top winds today! #skstorm details coming up @GlobalSaskatoon EN@6 pic.twitter.com/ZpKH26YKJ5
— Peter Quinlan (@PQuinlanGlobal) January 15, 2014The aftermath of our neighbours roof that blew off. #skstorm #yxe @GlobalSaskatoon pic.twitter.com/WKEl8YitdK
— Joe Turner (@Jlturner) January 15, 2014#skstorm RT @nheagy Cell tower blown down in Stonebridge #yxe pic.twitter.com/nH85oo0dYA (via @DJHardwired)
— The Weather Network (@weathernetwork) January 15, 2014
Thick Fog Downtown Regina, Saskatchewan at 4pm
With a major warm up this week, today steady at 8C and 93% humidity, thick fog has made highway driving very dangerous as frost accumulated on the roads and visibility is reduced. This is expected to change to heavy snow for some areas on Saturday as a big system crosses the Rocky Mountains. Snowfall warnings and advisories are now in place for much of southern BC. Saturday's latest forecast calls for temperatures to rise near 0C with light snow and gusty winds. This may be upgraded depending on the track of the storm. Stay Safe!
Iqaluit Super Blizzard Update
With a reported 141km/hr wind gust and sustained winds over 100km/hr for the last 6 hours, Environment Canada has detailed a warning for the areas affected in Canada's north eastern territory of Nunavut. They are saying the center of the storm is expected to go over the capital region of Iqaluit tonight and winds should ease overnight but then re-fire in full intensity in the morning. Power has been going on and off in the region with roofs and building being torn apart. Many residents using twitter to update the world on this incredible weather phenomenon. Not the first time they get Super Blizzards but many saying it is the most powerful in many years.
CBC As It Happens posted this video from the scene this afternoon:
CBC As It Happens posted this video from the scene this afternoon:
You can view tweets as they come in from the search term "Iqaluit" here:
Read the current warning from Environment Canada here
Power Out In Iqaluit, Nunavut - 135km/hr Blizzard Winds Reported!
Pray for those hunkered down in Iqaluit, NU the power has gone out and they are in the middle of a super blizzard with 140km wind gusts.The forecast says its only just started in Iqaluit and these winds (120 to 140 km/hr) will last for 2 days!
Here is someone I found tweeting from the storm:
Tweets by @Nunavut_Tweeter
Already damage being reported via Facebook:
Here is someone I found tweeting from the storm:
Tweets by @Nunavut_Tweeter
Already damage being reported via Facebook:
Next doors shed flown away! Stay safe.
Snow Storm Today!
Heavy blowing snow today across southern Saskatchewan. Windchill warnings for the north, winter storm warnings for the south. The snow has eased up somewhat in Regina but winds have really picked up, now gusting over 50km/hr. Super cold temperatures are to follow this weekend, windchills may be as low as -55C in northern Saskatchewan. Stay tuned! More footage being uploaded now...
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