Southeast Saskatchewan is basking in mild temperatures for the next few days. Temperatures are expected to be well above normal, with a forecast high of 9° for Thursday, and the above freezing temperatures expected right through the weekend. With the wind, though, are some high winds. Sustained winds in the range of 60 km/h are expected to blow out of the west, beginning overnight, according to Terri Laing with Environment Canada. She added the winds could gust upwards of 80 km/h.

“We could hear those winds howling along, and people should, if they have their garbage cans out, or their Christmas decorations, they might want to put those away just so they don’t end up in their neighbour’s yard,” Laing explained.

The winds are related to a system coming through the province from Alberta, and Laing said it is bringing different weather to different parts of the province. Heavy snow is expected in the northern parts of Saskatchewan, with freezing rain in central Saskatchewan, and the winds in the south. If the system shifts, it could bring the potential for freezing rain to the southeast.

The forecast highs could also set some new records in the southeast. The warmest November 23rd in Weyburn’s history was back in 1972 when the mercury climbed to 9.4°.