A severe thunderstorm watch was issued Monday afternoon for Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and much of southeast Alberta. The Environment Canada alert warned that conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Thunderstorms ...

A wide swath of the prairies is bracing for a sharp return to winter weather - but Medicine Hat is not included. Special weather statements are in place from Grande Prairie southeastward to as far south as Oyen, and extending into the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan and as far as Winnipeg.Heavy wet snow will begin ...

The Weather Network has issued its spring forecasts for the months March, April and May - and the Prairies may be in for winter weather a while longer.While precipitation is expected to be normal for the upcoming spring season in Alberta, temperatures will be below normal, the network reported.Spring-type weather start...

Canada's recent flirtation with balmy temperatures will give way to spring's characteristically volatile weather, the Weather Network's chief meteorologist said, with a new seasonal forecast suggesting winter may still deliver some parting punches. Spring may be slightly chillier in Western Canada but otherwise close t...

Medicine Hat will require more precipitation this spring to avoid drought conditions later this year, an Environment Canada meteorologist says.While spring doesn't begin until March 20, meteorological spring is already underway. Medicine Hat's low winter precipitation meant it was the 23rd driest winter on record - rec...

The mercury climbed to record levels in a few locations in southern Alberta on Thursday.Environment Canada says Bow Island reached a temperature of 14.6 C , breaking the old record of 11.1 C that was set in 1968.Records in Bow Island have been kept since 1961.Brooks saw a daytime high of 16.2 C, making it the hottest F...