Regina, south east parts of province could wake up to snow Wednesday

Parts of the province will see it’s first accumulation of snow for the season.

According to Shannon Moodie, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, this is from a system that developed in Alberta.

“It’s going to bring a mix of precipitation, so a chance of some flurries and a risk of freezing rain this morning and maybe some showers this afternoon,” she said.

“The precepts really going to blossom this evening, specifically in Regina and the southeastern part of the province, and we are looking at a few centimeters of snow.”

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She said temperatures will be remain quite mild throughout the day, meaning the snow will likely melt, but temperatures will dip below zero into the evening causing things to freeze.

“There could be some slippery roadways, and we are expecting a couple centimeters of snow to accumulate by Wednesday morning,” Moodie said.

The melting and freezing is typical for this time of year, according to Moodie. She reminds people to be extra cautious.

“This time of year in general can be quite tricky,” she said. “Freezing rain does pose quite a hazard, but when we have temperatures that are above zero and then dipping below zero, we do see precipitation that will melt and then freeze. So that does create some slippery surfaces.”

But this snow isn’t likely to stick around for long.

“Looking at Regina’s long range (forecast) Saturday is calling for a high 13 C, so that would be pretty impossible for snow to stick around through there,” Moodie said. “So it does look like temperatures are going to rebound later this week.”

As for Saskatoon, there’s a chance the snow will miss the area.

“It does look like Saskatoon will be just on the edge of the precipitation associated with the system, so they may see some precipitation today, but it’s looking less likely than it was yesterday,” she said.

Environment Canada isn’t tracking any other major systems in the long range forecast. Moodie said it’s going to be a nice weekend with temperatures above normal.

Moodie suggests people keep an eye on Environment Canada for more updates.

— with files from 980 CJME’s Abby Zieverink