Winter storms expected to rock Saskatchewan

Environment Canada is calling for heavy snow, freezing rain and vicious winds to rip across Saskatchewan Monday.

What kind of winter storm you see will depend on where in the province you live.

Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, broke down the path of the storm.

In Saskatoon and the surrounding area, snow will fall in the afternoon. It should continue overnight, and be whipped around by strong winds.

“So, lots of blowing and drifting snow in and around Saskatoon,” she explained.

While the storm won’t be as extreme in Saskatoon as in other areas, it will likely make for a tough drive to work Tuesday morning.

“I don’t think the winds will be as strong as they will down in the south, but I still think there (are) going to be lots of issues with the roads. Clogging up with snow and icing up with that falling temperature,” she continued.

The stormy weather will hit Regina and its surrounding area later.

“We will see some snow coming overnight and into the (Tuesday) morning period. But it doesn’t look like a lot of snow, actually, maybe just a couple of centimeters. However, with the winds forecast to pick up and get quite gusty, and a couple of fresh centimeters of snow, plus the temperature falling quite rapidly in the morning, we’re going to see those roads ice up really quickly,” Lang said.

“It’s going to be a slick one, I think. Everything sort of comes together right around the time when the commute is starting.”

The wind will be the worst in the southwest corner of Saskatchewan, with gusts up to 90 km/h.

For parts of the northeast, the wind won’t be a major issue, but they’ll instead be covered in a sheet of snow.

Places like Kamsack and Hudson Bay will see between 15 cm and 20 cm, roughly six to eight inches of snow.

Lang said this variety of winter weather will likely make it difficult to drive throughout the province.

“It’s going to be affecting all of southern Saskatchewan. Make sure that folks, if they’re planning to travel tomorrow, take a good look at the weather and make sure to check that Highway Hotline before heading out,” she said.

The storms should taper out by Tuesday night.

You can see all of the latest weather watches and warnings here.