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Up to 20 cm of snow is expected to hit southwest Saskatchewan today.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said the heavy snow would impact the Cypress Hills, Grasslands National Park and surrounding communities and last through Thanksgiving Monday, tapering off Monday afternoon.
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The area forecast to be affected by heavy snow over Thanksgiving. A mix of rain and snow is expected in and around the Trans-Canada Highway as well. (Environment and Climate Change Canada)
A mix of rain and snow is expected in and around the Trans-Canada Highway as well, with precipitation beginning as rain later today but will become mixed with increasing snow through the night as temperatures drop back to zero, ECCC said.
ECCC meteorologist Jason Knight said the storm developing over Montana had strengthened since forecasters first started tracking it.
“Unfortunately, this morning the trends are that it’s intensifying a bit more,” Knight said.
He said the highest amounts of snow ar expected near the U.S. border and Cypress Hills.
Regina isn’t expected to see as much snow as the southwest, but Knight said residents should still prepare for a messy Thanksgiving Monday.
Temperatures are expected to hover around freezing, with rain gradually mixing with snow overnight.
“Heavy wet slop is what we’re expecting right now for Regina,” he said.
For anyone hitting the road over the long weekend, Knight warned that conditions could change quickly.
“Very sudden drops in visibility. Very sudden accumulations of snow,” he said.
He said the warm ground could create a mix of rain, clear conditions and heavier bands of snow, making travel unpredictable.
And if the snow does stick around, Knight said residents should be careful when reaching for their shovels.
“It’s about the worst kind of snow you have to shovel. It’s almost like shovelling cement,” he said.
Knight said the heavy, wet snow could be particularly challenging for people tackling their first shovelling of the season.
Despite the early taste of winter, Knight said Saskatchewan residents shouldn’t expect the snow to stick around for long.
“We could be hitting back to 20 degrees by the weekend,” he said.
— with files from 980 CJME’s Jacob Bamhour
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