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Environment Canada is warning that some parts of central and southern Saskatchewan could be hammered by as much as 25 centimetres of snow on Thursday.
The weather service had a snowfall warning in effect on Thursday morning, covering an area including Regina, Weyburn, Estevan, Moose Jaw and Swift Current.
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“Generally 10 to 15 cm of snow is expected, with pockets up to 25 cm in heavier bands of snow,” Environment Canada said in a statement.
“Visibility will be reduced in heavy snow in combination with moderate northeasterly winds. Travel may be challenging, particularly along the Trans-Canada Highway from the Alberta border to Regina, and along Highway 11 from Regina to Saskatoon.”
Snowfall warnings from Environment Canada covered much of central and southern Saskatchewan on Thursday, with nearly a foot of snow possible in some areas. (Environment Canada)
Regina, where snow started to fall on Thursday morning, can expect 10 to 20 cm of snow throughout the day, Environment Canada warned.
Saskatoon was not included in the warning area, but the forecast showed that residents of the Bridge City can expect about five cm of snow on Thursday, with another five to 10 cm falling overnight.
The snowfall is expected to ease starting on Thursday evening as the system makes its way out of Saskatchewan.
Snow was falling in Regina on Thursday morning, with Environment Canada warning that the Queen City could see 10-20 cm of snow throughout the day. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
“There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic,” Environment Canada cautioned. “Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Road closures are possible.”
The Saskatchewan Highway Hotline was recommending against travel on some routes in the southeastern corner of the province on Thursday morning, including highways around Moosomin, Carlyle and Oxbow.
Travel was also not recommended on some routes in the Gravelbourg area southeast of Swift Current, and on some highways in the Tobin Lake area.
Meanwhile, a stretch of Highway 11 between Regina and Lumsden was closed on Thursday morning.
The latest updates on the weather alerts can be found on Environment Canada’s website, and current road conditions can be viewed on the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline’s interactive map.
