Saskatchewan continues to await what will be a nasty few hours as a winter storm approaches with some places already to starting to see conditions deteriorate.
Winter storm warnings and snowfall warnings are out for a large chunk of the province with the worst coming on Sunday.
Environment Canada says a blizzard warning has already been put out for the southwest corner of the province as a powerful low pressure system will begin impacting the area Saturday night. Snow, very heavy at times, will begin late in the evening and continue through to Monday morning. Total amounts of 30 to 50 cm are expected. The onset of strong northerly winds tonight along with the heavy snow will result in blizzard conditions developing by Sunday morning.
In Regina, the weather office says freezing rain will come down before the heavy snow arrives with 30 to 50 centimeters expected.
Timing for your #skstorm this weekend: 1st round of snow on Sat morn. and aftern. for western and central SK including Saskatoon.
2nd round of snow and freezing rain will start on Sun morn. and spread across southern SK exiting Mon Morn.
Snow Freezing Rain Rain pic.twitter.com/FyXWZg5BLO
— ECCC Weather Saskatchewan (@ECCCWeatherSK) November 6, 2020
If you have travel plans this weekend, keep this in mind – a major winter storm to impact southern Saskatchewan. https://t.co/iwdJIph1Ee
For road conditions, check in with the Hotline: https://t.co/yOBvQ9V2ex pic.twitter.com/F7srV7NQDS— Highway Hotline (@SKGovHwyHotline) November 6, 2020
Details in timing and intensity are likely to shift somewhat as the event approaches. Please stay alert for further bulletins and check your public forecast for additional details.