Environment and Climate Change Canada says a new world-class weather radar system has been installed at Bethune. It’s expected to be fully operational by the end of September. Weather radars are the primary tools of meteorologists to forecast short-term severe weather events associated with thunderstorms, tornadoes, ice storms, and blizzards. The system is expected to provide more frequent updates and greater lead time for people to take shelter. Back in 2017, the Federal Government announced an $83 million plan to invest in 20 new radars with the most modern technology available. The first one was installed in Radisson that year.