Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says there are no reports of confirmed touchdowns after a severe thunderstorm prompted multiple tornado warnings across Saskatchewan on Monday.

The storm developed north of Regina and tracked east towards the Yorkton area, with tornado warnings issued throughout the afternoon and evening.

“No confirmed touchdowns, there were some storm chasers on it and none of them reported anything either, so we’re pretty certain of that,” Danielle Desjardins, a warning and preparedness meteorologist with ECCC said.

Desjardins said while not unheard of, May 12 is on the earlier side to see tornado warnings issued in Saskatchewan, but is considered tornado season.

“The tornado season peaks towards the end of June and early July, so it is a little on the early side but it’s not unheard of,” she said.

Snow in the forecast?

In classic Saskatchewan form, record breaking heat on Monday will give way to possible snow for southeastern portions of the province, including Regina on Friday and into the weekend.

Desjardins said they are currently tracking a “Colorado low” that is expected to arrive on Friday. The system is predicted to mainly impact Manitoba, but parts of southeastern Saskatchewan are on the storm’s western fringe, according to forecasts on Tuesday.

“It’s one of those situations where we could see rain switch over to snow overnight. It’s a Colorado low and a multi-day system but it’s mainly going to impact Manitoba,” Desjardins said.

Desjardins added that regarding snow in Regina, it is currently expected to be only flurries that will melt upon impact with the ground or by morning.

ECCC’s Tuesday forecast for Regina is currently calling for rain on Thursday and Friday and periods of snow Saturday with a high of 5 C.

The average daytime high for Regina this time of year is about 19 C, according to ECCC.