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Carlyle Snow
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Towns like Carlyle have been coated in snow with a system that began early this morning. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Carlyle.)
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The earlier reported rain that could turn into snow is now blanketing parts of eastern Saskatchewan, with Environment and Climate Change Canada sending out a warning to the area.

The encompasses a region which goes as far south as Moosomin and Carlyle, North to Yorkton, and is situated between Regina and the Manitoba border.

Meteorologist Christy Climenhaga details what they're watching as the storm progresses over the area.

"What we're seeing is a low-pressure system, a little further to the South, bringing some precipitation to southern Saskatchewan and just in that eastern part of Saskatchewan, western part of Manitoba."

That's led to a snowfall warning in the area, with Climenhaga expecting some heavy amounts in some areas.

"The amounts could be quite substantial, depending on where you are. Anywhere from 10 to 20 centimetres. Looks like Yorkton's around the bullseye of that. Anywhere with slightly higher terrain could see some higher amounts, so definitely a wintery day in that region and some poor driving conditions are expected too."

Earlier forecasts called for the system to taper off early today, but now the current forecast is showing a full day of snow in these areas.

Climenhaga expects the easing to now begin in the evening and overnight, coming to a stop tomorrow.

Since the snow piles will likely last into the night, when temperatures will drop below freezing, Climenhaga says to watch out for slippery surfaces.

"When you're seeing that snowfall today, it probably won't melt instantly if we are seeing amounts in that 10 to 20 centimetres. So likely some slippery conditions overnight, even into tomorrow morning."

A milder forecast is expected for the rest of the week, which should help melt away anything frozen tonight. 

Climenhaga warns people to keep an eye on the forecasts and the road reports, and remember some winter driving tips.

 

"You want to drive slowly. You want to make sure that you have a safety kit in your car because it likely will be slippery, you know, lower visibilities where that snow is falling very quickly. If you are driving, cruise control can be a little bit tricky if you are dealing with heavy snowfall. So keep that in mind. Keep a safe distance behind the vehicle in front of you. All of that."

You can keep an eye on the weather with our CARSTAR Hail-Otto Weather Page and the road conditions on our Trent's Tire Road Reports and Cancellations Page.

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