August got of to a blazing start in the west central region, as temperature records were broken on both yesterday, Sunday, and Saturday in many areas. Kindersley saw a max temperature of 35.4 degrees on Sunday, breaking the record of 32.1 degrees set back in 1989. Yesterday saw even hotter temperatures recorded in Kindersley, as the max temperature reached a sizzling 37.4 degrees, breaking the record of 35.3 degrees set back in 2003. It was also the hottest temperature recorded in the province, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Janelle Gergely. She also stated, the records in Kindersley go all the way back to 1942, and this was the hottest August 2 on record.  

Rosetown was not left of the list either, as the daily max temperature was 32.0 degrees on Saturday was a record. Yesterday's max temperature of 36.2 degrees was a record as well, breaking the old mark of 32.8 degrees back in 2019. 

Another region which saw its old record max temperature fall this past weekend was Leader, as it was a record 36.0 degrees on Sunday, breaking the record of 35.6 degrees. Even though it was 36.9 degrees yesterday, it did not break the record of 37.0 degrees set back in 2019.

Warm temperatures are expected to continue throughout the week, before cooling off on the weekend as Gergely explains.

"I have quite a bit of confidence that we're are going so a change of pattern over the weekend. This ridge of high pressure that's bringing this heat for most of July is finally going to get pushed out. We have quite a strong upper low that's going to move in, and that's going to bring in cool temperatures."

As for precipitation, Gergely said it most of it will be in northern Saskatchewan, and Alberta. But there is a chance of showers throughout both Saturday and Sunday in the west central region, although not a significant amount.