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The first snow storm of spring is set to hit parts of Saskatchewan later tonight and last through much of Wednesday.
Heavy snow and strong winds could cause poor visibility for drivers in the central and southeast regions, where Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecasts 10 to 15 centimetres of snow could fall.
A swath of the province from Meadow Lake in the west to Hudson Bay in the east could see the most snow.
“The exact location of heaviest snow remains uncertain, but significant accumulations are likely in some areas,” according to ECCC’s special weather statement issued Tuesday morning.
Saskatoon could see up to 10 cm of snow through Wednesday, while Regina is expected to escape the snow but could see a mix of rain and freezing rain.
The storm could bring winds gusting up to 50 kilometres per hour in some areas on Wednesday. Estevan and Weyburn areas could eventually see freezing rain.
“Definitely make sure you’re checking the Highway Hotline before you do any travel tonight through tomorrow [because] you could experience some rapidly changing conditions,” ECCC meteorologist Danielle Desjardins said in an interview Tuesday morning.
“If you can, delay travel. But if you do have to hit the road, give yourself plenty of time to get to where you need to be. Drive a little slower and leave a little bit more distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.”
Snowfall is expected to taper off late Wednesday but could persist into Thursday morning.
Temperatures will drop across much of the province, with daytime highs staying below 0 C for much of the province, but warm weather is expected to return for the weekend.
