Snow and wind warnings issued for Saskatchewan

Snowplow truck removing snow from the highway. (File photo)

Saskatchewan is expected to see heavy snow and strong winds over the next few days, with Environment Canada issuing warnings for various parts of the province.

Snowfall warnings have been issued for the following areas:

• La Loche and Clearwater River Prov. Park
• Cree Lake - Key Lake
• Fond-du-Lac
• Cluff Lake Mine

20 to 40 centimeters of snow is expected, starting Friday morning and pushing towards Key Lake and Stony Rapids by the afternoon. It’s expected to taper off Saturday afternoon.

Environment Canada warns local utility outages and road closures are possible, and motorists should use caution.

Parts of the province, including Saskatoon and Moose Jaw, could see wind gusts approaching 100 km/h. Wind warnings have been issued for the following areas:

• R.M. of Whiska Creek, including Vanguard Neville and Pambrun
• City of Moose Jaw
• R.M. of Hillsborough, including Crestwynd and Old Wives lake
• R.M. of Baildon, including Briercrest
• City of Saskatoon
• R.M. of Great Bend, including Radisson and Borden
• R.M. of Laird, including Waldheim Hepburn and Laird
• R.M. of Corman Park northeast of the Yellowhead Highway, including Martensville, Warman and Langham
• R.M. of Corman Park southwest of the Yellowhead Highway
• R.M. of Arm River, including Davidson and Girvin

R.M. of Antelope Park, including Loverna and Hoosier

R.M. of Arlington, including Dollard

R.M. of Auvergne, including Ponteix and Aneroid

Northerly winds will develop near the Alberta border this afternoon then move eastwards in the evening.

Wind gusts are expected to be around 90 km/h but the Cypress Hills area could see gusts about 100 km/h.

Environment Canada warns utility outages are possible, and driving will likely be difficult, with the wind pushing vehicles around.

Conditions should improve slowly overnight as the winds move towards Manitoba.