Saskatchewan: Thunderstorm Forecast for Saturday, June 17, 2023
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Thunderstorm activity is expected to be widespread across much of Saskatchewan during the afternoon and evening on Saturday. At the moment it appears that the storms should remain non-severe. Although the environment is favourable in the more southern part of the province including Swift Current, Moose Jaw and Region for potential funnel clouds. These funnel clouds don’t typically pose a threat to those on the ground, but in rare cases, they can touch the ground and become a landspout tornado.
Landspout: A landspout is a type of tornado that forms under a weak thunderstorm. Unlike traditional tornadoes, which develop from supercell thunderstorms and are associated with a rotating updraft called a mesocyclone, landspouts form from non-supercell storms and do not have a mesocyclone. These tornadoes are generally weaker and shorter-lived than their supercell counterparts but can still pose a threat to property and life, with wind speeds occasionally reaching up to 160 km/h.
