Spring snowstorm causes treacherous road conditions across central Sask.

Winter just won’t let up in Saskatchewan.

Many areas across central Saskatchewan were walloped with an early spring snowstorm.

Danielle Desjardins, Meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, outlined what the next 24 hours could look like.

“(We can expect) heavy snow over portions of southern and central Saskatchewan,” she said. “South of that, we have some pretty isolated rain showers.”

Many parts of the province were still under a snowfall warning at 5:30 p.m. on March 27, 2025. Communities south of Saskatoon and near Kindersley were under a freezing rain warning. (Government of Canada/screenshot)

Desjardins also said there are a few dangers that present themselves with weather like this.

“Falling snow, coincidental with the heavy winds, produces very low visibility and poor travel conditions,” she said. “The rapidly accumulating snow could cause some travel issues, and because we are so close to the freezing mark, there is some melting of the snow, especially initially.”

Highway 11 just before 11 a.m. on March 27, 2025. The driver behind this photo said it took him 4.5 hours to get from Regina to Saskatoon. (submitted)

Desjardins said the system isn’t expected to leave the province until late Friday evening.

Travel not recommended across Central Sask.

Drivers brave enough to travel the roads experienced a plethora of conditions, including low visibility, slippery conditions, snow-covered roads and even vehicles in the ditch.

Kathy Forbes was travelling from north of Saskatoon to Regina.

Luckily for her, she was a passenger. But her driver had to take the roads slowly, traveling anywhere between 50-70 km/hr.

“The visibility was extremely poor,” she said. “You could maybe see a couple a light poles in front of you, and then it would open up. It was blowing, and some of the drifting was right across the highway.”

Plenty of roads in Saskatchewan were marked as travel not recommended (blue). A stretch of Highway #11 from Dundurn to Davidson was closed (red). Highway Hotlinee, 6:30 p.m. on March 27, 2025. (Highway Hotline/screenshot)

Forbes saw one semi and another car in the ditch.

“A lot (of drivers) are taking it easy with their four-way flashers on and definitely going slow,” she said.

While she said it’s not the worst road conditions she’s seen, she said to be smart before hitting the roads.

“It would depend on the level of experience that the driver has, and whether or not they’ve got a vehicle with four-wheel drive,” she said.

“It’s definitely possible if you take your time, take it easy, and stay away from other vehicles, if you can.”

She said the worst conditions were between Kenaston and Davidson.

Highway 29 between Wilkie and North Battleford at 2:00 p.m. (submitted)

RCMP respond to jackknifed semis

Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP responded to a jackknifed semi shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Highway #10, at the hill south of Fort Qu’Appelle.

A lane restriction was put in place until the semi was removed.

RCMP asked drivers to proceed with caution and to follow the instructions of officers on the scene.

Another jack-knifed semi was reported on Highway #11 northbound, three km south of Kenaston shortly after 5:30 p.m.

The Highway Hotline reported two additional jackknifed semis south of Dundurn after 6:00 p.m.

Highway #11 northbound and southbound were closed following the accidents.

There are no updates on whether any injuries were reported or when the highways will reopen.

Saskatchewan RCMP continue to remind drivers to check weather and road conditions before hitting the road.

— with files from 650 CKOM’s Will Mandzuk and 980 CJME’s Gillian Massie