SASKATCHEWAN — A special weather statement has been issued for parts of southern and east-central Saskatchewan.
Environment Canada issued the advisory early Oct. 11 due to rain, snow and strong winds that are in the forecast. Regina, Estevan, Weyburn, Carlyle, Yorkton, Canora, Kamsack and Preeceville are among the affected communities.
The advisory states a low-pressure system is going to bring rain to parts of southern Saskatchewan beginning Oct. 11. Total accumulations of 30-60 millimetres are possible by the afternoon of Oct. 13.
According to Environment Canada, rain will become mixed with snow on Oct. 12, and some accumulating snow is possible. This system will also bring strong winds gusting up to 80 kilometres per hour to certain areas.
Temperatures in the aftermath will drop to single digits for much of the remainder of the week.
"The exact track of the low-pressure system remains uncertain, which could shift the areas of heaviest precipitation west or south of the currently expected zone," the advisory states. "The timing and likelihood of the transition from rain to snow also adds uncertainty to precipitation amounts and impacts."
Rainfall warnings may be issued as the event unfolds.
SaskToday will have updates as they become available.
