Highways treacherous as snow continues to fall in Sask.

Snow continues to fall in Saskatchewan.

Environment Canada issued snowfall warnings in areas across the province, including Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Swift Current and Cypress Hills.

Meteorologist Jason Knight said Saskatoon likely set a record Wednesday, getting 20 centimetres of snow.  An additional 5 cm fell overnight, he said.

According to Knight, you have to go way back in the record book to find a snowfall like this one.

“At least 50 years. I think this is probably since records began in Saskatoon in the 1800s.”

Knight said a foot of snow could be on the ground before the snow turns to light flurries later today.

Knight added the snow should melt away, but a white Thanksgiving is a guarantee.

“Sunday is the first day we’ll really start to see temperatures bounce back, but they’re going to be hovering in the low single digits for a while, so the melt will be slow.”
 

Highway Road Report

The Highway Hotline issued travel advisories across the province Thursday morning due to ice covered and slushy conditions.

In the Saskatoon area, portions of Highway 16, east and west of the city were not recommended for travel, as were Highways 41 and Highway 5.

There were long delays early this morning on Highway 11 near the Blackstrap hill. Northbound traffic was blocked after reports of a jack knifed semi blocking both lanes. Shaun told the Brent Loucks Show he had been waiting for nearly an hour.

“A few trucks that are spun out at the bottom. Tow trucks were getting them out of the way and salt trucks are going to spread some salt I guees.”

RCMP collision numbers

RCMP detachments around the province were responding multiple minor collisions on the province’s roads and highways on Wednesday.

Weather has played a factor in them, with vehicles slipping off of the roads.

As of 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the RCMP responded to 46 calls.

RCMP have said there have not been any major collisions to report at this point. In some cases, traffic has been temporarily diverted, but no road closures have been reported.

Buses cancelled

The weather forced many school buses to remain parked in the Prairie Spirit School Division.  Only buses in Martensville and Warman were running normally Thursday.