UPDATE: Saturday, November 5, 3:40 pm
A wintry mix of precipitation has moved into west-central Saskatchewan and northern grainbelt areas, including Saskatoon, Prince Albert, North Battleford, and Kindersley. These areas are seeing heavy snow this afternoon and by the evening will see northwest winds gusting up to 80 km/h. As a result, significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow is forecast through the overnight hours Saturday and into Sunday morning. Storm total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are expected.
Hazardous travelling conditions are also expected across the region due to freezing of surfaces that have experienced rain or freezing rain earlier in the day.
Conditions will improve overnight on Saturday in the west and on Sunday in the east.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.
UPDATE: Saturday, November 5, 2:00 pm
Roads are beginning to worsen, as there have been reports of glare ice on Highway 7 west of Kindersley. Kindersley Fire has advised motorists to avoid travel at this time.
UPDATE: Saturday, November 5, 1:00 pm
Snow and heavy wind have started in the West Central region early Saturday morning, and it is expected to get worse as the day goes on. Low visibility and poor roads are expected later on Saturday. Here is a screenshot of the Highway Hotline as of 1:00 pm Saturday. Yellow means winter driving conditions exist.
UPDATE: Saturday, November 5, 11:00 am
Winter storm warning in effect for:
- R.M. of Antelope Park including Loverna and Hoosier
- R.M. of Biggar including Biggar and Springwater
- R.M. of Chesterfield including Eatonia and Mantario
- R.M. of Eye Hill including Macklin Denzil and Evesham
- R.M. of Grandview including Handel and Kelfield
- R.M. of Grass Lake including Salvador and Reward
- R.M. of Heart's Hill including Cactus Lake
- R.M. of Kindersley including Kindersley Brock and Flaxcombe
- R.M. of Mariposa including Tramping Lake and Broadacres
- R.M. of Marriott south of Biggar
- R.M. of Milton including Alsask and Marengo
- R.M. of Monet including Elrose Wartime and Forgan
- R.M. of Mountain View including Herschel and Stranraer
- R.M. of Newcombe including Glidden and Madison
- R.M. of Oakdale including Coleville
- R.M. of Pleasant Valley including McGee and Fiske
- R.M. of Prairiedale including Major and Smiley
- R.M. of Progress including Kerrobert and Luseland
- R.M. of Reford including Landis and Leipzig
- R.M. of Rosemount including Cando and Traynor
- R.M. of Snipe Lake including Eston and Plato
- R.M. of St Andrews including Rosetown and Zealandia
- R.M. of Tramping Lake including Scott and Revenue
- R.M. of Winslow including Dodsland and Plenty
An Alberta Clipper will bring near-zero visibility with 10 to 20 cm of snow and blowing snow and a risk of freezing rain to parts of Saskatchewan beginning this morning.
A mix of precipitation, including a risk of freezing rain, has moved into west-central Saskatchewan and northern grainbelt areas, including Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and North Battleford this morning. By Saturday afternoon, heavy snow will begin to fall and northwest winds gusting up to 80 km/h will develop. As a result, significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow is forecast during the afternoon and into Sunday morning. Storm total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are expected.
Hazardous travelling conditions are also expected across the region due to freezing of surfaces that experience rain or freezing rain earlier in the day.
Conditions will improve overnight on Saturday in the west and on Sunday in the east.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.
Original Article:
The first big week of winter doesn't seem to be over.
The following is from the Environment Canada as of 4:32 am this morning:
Special weather statement in effect for:
- R.M. of Antelope Park including Loverna and Hoosier
- R.M. of Biggar including Biggar and Springwater
- R.M. of Chesterfield including Eatonia and Mantario
- R.M. of Eye Hill including Macklin Denzil and Evesham
- R.M. of Grandview including Handel and Kelfield
- R.M. of Grass Lake including Salvador and Reward
- R.M. of Heart's Hill including Cactus Lake
- R.M. of Kindersley including Kindersley Brock and Flaxcombe
- R.M. of Mariposa including Tramping Lake and Broadacres
- R.M. of Marriott south of Biggar
- R.M. of Milton including Alsask and Marengo
- R.M. of Monet including Elrose Wartime and Forgan
- R.M. of Mountain View including Herschel and Stranraer
- R.M. of Newcombe including Glidden and Madison
- R.M. of Oakdale including Coleville
- R.M. of Pleasant Valley including McGee and Fiske
- R.M. of Prairiedale including Major and Smiley
- R.M. of Progress including Kerrobert and Luseland
- R.M. of Reford including Landis and Leipzig
- R.M. of Rosemount including Cando and Traynor
- R.M. of Snipe Lake including Eston and Plato
- R.M. of St Andrews including Rosetown and Zealandia
- R.M. of Tramping Lake including Scott and Revenue
- R.M. of Winslow including Dodsland and Plenty
An Alberta clipper is expected to impact parts of central Saskatchewan bringing a mix of precipitation beginning Saturday morning.
Southeastern and southern Saskatchewan will see warmer temperatures with showery activity during the day Saturday, followed by a period of snow and strong winds with the passage of a cold front Saturday evening.
Further north, areas along the northern Grainbelt spanning from Meadow Lake to Pelican Narrows, then south to Hudson Bay will experience mostly snow. There is also the risk of freezing rain along and north of the Yellowhead corridor with this system. Strong winds will also accompany the system causing a reduction in visibility making travel hazardous Saturday and Sunday. Snowfall totals are still unclear at this time, but snowfall amounts could range from 10 to 20 cm by Saturday night in the affected areas. Snowfall warnings may be issued in the next day or so as the system develops.
Snowfall and strong winds should begin to ease Sunday night. Looking ahead though, this system is quickly followed by a second system early next week which has the potential to bring significant snowfall to parts of Saskatchewan yet again.
Continue to monitor Environment and Climate Change Canada for your local forecasts and any updated watches and warnings.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #SKStorm.