Heat, severe thunderstorm warnings issued in southeast Sask.

On top of the heat warnings which were issued earlier this week, Environment Canada added severe thunderstorm warnings to parts of southeast Saskatchewan Saturday morning.

As of 10:30 a.m., the severe thunderstorm warnings cover areas around Carlyle, Estevan, Fort Qu’Appelle, Lumsden, Moosomin and Grenfell.

“Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain,” the weather alert warned.

The weather office said the warning stems from a thunderstorm that’s developing rapidly northwest of Weyburn and moving slowly toward the northeast.

Heat warnings

As of 10:30 a.m., heat warnings remain in effect for areas around Regina, Moose Jaw, Assiniboia, Carlyle, Estevan, Fort Qu’Appelle, Lumsden, Moosomin and Grenfell for the third day in a row.

Later in the afternoon, Environment Canada said the clouds will clear to show a sunny sky, bringing daytime highs around 30 C.

By Sunday, the weather office said a cold front is forecast to move through the region, bringing temperatures back to normal for this time of year, along with possibly some thunderstorms.