Significant amounts of snow are expected to fall in Saskatchewan and Manitoba over the coming days, prompting Environment Canada to issue a series of alerts.
The cities of Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Lloydminster are subject to special weather statements from the agency cautioning of “a major late season storm” that will begin on Wednesday with some late April showers.
“We’re going to see heavy snow on your Thursday. It’ll be a messy morning commute, and it will come with winds gusting up to 60 km/h,” said Global News meteorologist Peter Quinlan. “That snow will be kind of steady through the day and into the afternoon, before beginning to ease later in the day – but we’re still going to see snow for the subsequent days.”
The prolonged precipitation will continue into the weekend, with 10-15 centimetres expected in central and southern Saskatchewan.
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An orange winter storm warning with heavy snow is in effect for the northern parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Rain is expected during the day on Wednesday, but by the weekend, 30-50 centimetres of snow is expected to be on the ground.
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“Some areas around La Ronge, (Sask.) and even into northern Manitoba closer to Lynn Lake, could see upwards of 50 centimetres of snow. They still have snow on the ground in these areas, so it will accumulate a little bit more rapidly than further south,” Quinlan said.
Freezing rain or ice pellets are possible in some areas on Wednesday and Thursday, and then this weekend, light snow is expected, according to Environment Canada.
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Northeastern Saskatchewan and northwestern Alberta communities are also subject to a yellow winter storm warning for up to 40 centimetres of snow during this late-April storm, according to Environment Canada.
Commuters should brace for tricky trips to work across the alert-affected areas. In Saskatoon, strong northerly winds combined with snow may limit visibility.
“This will be a very icy situation – especially first thing in the morning when we’ll probably see that layer of ice form as the rain that falls overnight will freeze, and then it will get covered in snow. Be aware of slippery sections,” advised the meteorologist.
Eventually, Quinlan said, the snow will melt.
“That snowmelt (will) really ramp up by the middle of the week next week. We’re looking at highs, possibly up to 5 degrees Celsius or 8 degrees Celsius by Tuesday or Wednesday. There will still probably be snow, especially in shaded areas, until the beginning of May,” he explained.
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