Environment and Climate Change Canada says an Alberta Clipper will move into Saskatchewan Saturday night bringing a swath of mixed precipitation and strong winds to the southwest corner of the province.
Ice pellets and freezing rain are the primary hazards with this system beginning this evening and transitioning into light snow by Sunday morning.
Along with the mixed precipitation, southerly winds on tonight will shift to strong northwesterly by Sunday morning. There could be some gusts up to 70-80 km/h and possibly higher near the Cypress Hills.
Falling snow combined the strong winds may result in blowing snow tonight and Sunday before the system exits the region by Sunday evening.
Confidence regarding the track of this Alberta Clipper is slowly improving but still remains uncertain. Deviation in the track could result in changes in precipitation type and wind speeds.
Continue to monitor forecasts, as warnings may need to be added as this system develops.
Impacts from this system include:
-Icy roads, walkways and parking lots from freezing rain.
-Reduced visibilities when traveling on highways due to falling snow and blowing snow
Special weather statement in effect for:
- City of Moose Jaw
- R.M. of Baildon including Briercrest
- R.M. of Caron including Caronport and Caron
- R.M. of Chaplin including Chaplin
- R.M. of Craik including Craik and Aylesbury
- R.M. of Dufferin including Bethune and Findlater
- R.M. of Enfield including Central Butte
- R.M. of Eyebrow including Eyebrow and Brownlee
- R.M. of Hillsborough including Crestwynd and Old Wives lake
- R.M. of Huron including Tugaske
- R.M. of Maple Bush including Riverhurst and Douglas Prov. Park
- R.M. of Marquis including Tuxford Keeler and Buffalo Pound
- R.M. of Moose Jaw including Pasqua and Bushell Park
- R.M. of Pense including Pense Belle Plaine and Stony Beach
- R.M. of Redburn including Rouleau and Hearne
- R.M. of Rodgers including Coderre and Courval
- R.M. of Sarnia including Holdfast Chamberlain and Dilke
- R.M. of Shamrock including Shamrock and Kelstern
- R.M. of Wheatlands including Mortlach and Parkbeg
Special weather statement remains in effect for:
- R.M. of Bengough including Bengough
- R.M. of Elmsthorpe including Avonlea and Truax
- R.M. of Excel including Viceroy Ormiston and Verwood
- R.M. of Gravelbourg including Gravelbourg and Bateman
- R.M. of Happy Valley including Big Beaver
- R.M. of Hart Butte including Coronach
- R.M. of Key West including Ogema and Kayville
- R.M. of Lake Johnson including Mossbank and Ardill
- R.M. of Lake of The Rivers including Assiniboia
- R.M. of Old Post including Wood Mountain and Killdeer
- R.M. of Poplar Valley including Rockglen and Fife Lake
- R.M. of Stonehenge including Limerick and Congress
- R.M. of Surprise Valley including Minton and Regway
- R.M. of Sutton including Mazenod Palmer and Vantage
- R.M. of Terrell including Spring Valley and Cardross
- R.M. of The Gap including Ceylon and Hardy
- R.M. of Waverley including Glentworth and Fir Mountain
- R.M. of Willow Bunch including Willow Bunch and St Victor
- R.M. of Wood River including Lafleche Woodrow and Melaval