White weekend expected in east-central Saskatchewan as special weather statement is issued

Some parts of Saskatchewan are going to get one last blast of winter

A special weather statement has been issued as system moving through southern Saskatchewan on Friday is bringing rain showers with a few scattered thunderstorms. As this system progresses further south, the rain will transition to snow along its northern flank Friday evening and overnight.

For southeast portions of Saskatchewan and southwest portions of Manitoba, precipitation should begin as rain and then quickly transition to snow before midnight.  The system should move out of the region on Saturday morning.

Between 5 and 10 centimeters of snow could fall from Yorkton south to Oxbow and east to Brandon.  The weather office says there could be more than 10 centimetres is some places along higher terrain.

More from 620 CKRM


Recently Played

Loading playlist…