Southwest Saskatchewan could see severe thunderstorms develop Thursday evening as an approaching weather system moves north from the United States. Brian Proctor, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said conditions are favourable for organized storms to develop later in the day. "It's looking fairly optimistic that we will see some significant storms this evening over southwest Saskatchewan," Proctor said. He said the system is expected to move into the region from Montana, bringing the potential for severe weather during the late evening hours. Scattered but potentially organized storms While not every community is expected to be affected, Proctor said storms that do form could organize into lines capable of producing more significant weather. "I think there could be some organized lines of storms to develop," he said. "It'll be scattered in terms of the aerial coverage over the area, but whether it's going to hit one community or not, that'll be somewhat up to debate." Proctor estimated there is about a 60 per cent chance of thunderstorms across southwest Saskatchewan Thursday evening, with conditions expected to clear overnight. Related Stories: Environment Canada warns of more heat by weekend RM of Swift Current Fire Chief warns of dry conditions RCMP say Morse detachment fire not considered suspicious Heat expected to peak Saturday The storms are not expected to bring an immediate end to the ongoing heat. Proctor said temperatures should continue climbing through the weekend, with the hottest day expected to be Saturday before a cold front arrives. "We'll probably see that the peak of the heat for us will be Saturday," he said. Daytime highs are forecast to reach the upper 30s Saturday before cooling to around 30 C Sunday. By early next week, highs are expected to settle into the low to mid-20s. More storms possible this weekend Environment and Climate Change Canada is also monitoring another potential round of thunderstorms as the weekend cold front moves through. Proctor said there is the possibility of additional thunderstorm activity Sunday into Monday, although confidence in the exact timing and strength remains lower. Forecasts are expected to be refined as the system approaches.