Prairie heat dome follows severe storms in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Severe storms are expected across parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan on Friday, bringing threats of large hail and damaging winds. The storms are forecast to develop in the evening, potentially impacting major cities like Edmonton, Red Deer, Saskatoon, and Regina. Wildfire smoke may affect storm development in Alberta. Following Friday's severe weather, a heat dome will bring rising temperatures and high humidex values to the southern Prairies over the weekend.