Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a snowfall warning for the southern and east-central regions of the province.
Environment Canada says a system tracking from the Montana/Wyoming border is moving eastward, bringing with it between 10-20 cm of snow in affected areas.
ECCC Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says heavier amounts will fall around Regina, Moose Jaw, and Yorkton as the system is expected to pass directly through these areas. In addition to the snow, Desjardins says gusty winds are expected overnight and into Thursday morning.
“You could see some difficult travel conditions today,” noted Desjardins, “tonight we are also concerned about some blowing snow especially in the southeastern portion of the province. Winds are relatively light right now but we’re expecting them to pick up about 30 kilometres an hour with gusts to 50 or maybe even gusts to 60.”
It’s also a good reminder to check the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline before driving today, said Desjardins.
“There’s a lot of highways I’m seeing that are covered right now and I would expect they might have some ‘travel not recommended’ later today with the blowing snow coming in with the reduced visibility.”
She also reminds people to leave enough time to get to your destination and have an emergency kit readily available in your vehicle in the event you do get stuck.
The good news, according to Desjardins, is the system will taper off into flurries and head into Manitoba by Thursday.