Southeast Saskatchewan could avoid worst of upcoming weekend storm

Southeast Saskatchewan might dodge a bullet when it comes to the latest storm.

On Wednesday, Environment Canada issued special weather statements for the Carlyle and Moosomin areas. It warned that heavy rain could be coming on Saturday.

However, things have changed as of Thursday. In the afternoon, the weather statements were removed.

Meteorologist Chris Stammers said it seems like the upcoming storm is moving further east than expected.

“We’re seeing a very active storm track through that area … The good news right now is that the last couple runs of the model that we’ve been seeing have been trending it (to be) more of a Manitoba event,” he explained.

In our neighbouring province, he expects to see up to 50 millimetres or almost two inches of rain. But it will likely be much less severe in our province.

However, that doesn’t mean Saskatchewan will stay dry.

“It does look like the extreme (east) part of the Carlyle region will get grazed by it,” Stammers said.

He went on to stress that it could change, as the storm is expected to come on the weekend.

But as of now, it seems like the worst-hit places in Saskatchewan will see just 10 mm, or less than half an inch, of rain.

Considering the southeast was hit with two straight winter storms that brought mountains of snow, that could still cause some issues.

“Certainly with the waterlogged ground, I think most people would probably prefer nothing right about now,” Stammers said.

“I would say not no impact, but certainly (it) could have a little impact given the flooding situation.”