Regions around Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Kindersley, and Assiniboia can expect 5-15 cm of quickly accumulating snow during the morning and afternoon. Residents in these areas should anticipate a hazardous commute and plan for potential travel delays.
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Heavy snowfall continues across northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with wind gusts exceeding 60 km/h, resulting in poor visibility and hazardous conditions.
An orange blizzard warning was issued for parts of central and northern Manitoba due to the severe blowing snow and reduced visibility.
Snow squalls and blowing snow forecast for Alberta as storm lingers over the Prairies
Atmospheric blocking will keep the system stalled over the Prairies, forcing it to retrograde westward. This shift will trigger local snow squalls and bands of heavy snow beginning late Thursday in parts of Alberta.
Snow squalls, which are brief but intense, may develop near Edmonton, Cold Lake, and Prince Albert on Thursday evening. These narrow bursts of heavy snowfall will create rapidly changing conditions, including reduced visibility and localized impacts.
By Friday morning, these snow bands are expected to intensify and spread further into Alberta, resulting in unpredictable and challenging commutes. Snowfall totals from squalls could reach 5-15 cm, though their exact location remains difficult to pinpoint.
