Snow warning, blizzard forecast for parts of Saskatchewan

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Travel is expected to be unsafe in many areas and drivers should expect travel conditions to change and deteriorate rapidly and consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. .

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Snowfall warnings have been issued for the Hudson Bay and Porcupine Plains region, and extended periods of snow are expected in eastern central Saskatchewan.

20-25 cm of snowfall was expected from Sunday afternoon and was expected to continue through Monday, before taping off Monday evening through Tuesday morning.

Similarly, snow bow advisories have been issued for many areas of southwestern Saskatchewan, including Swift Current.

Northwesterly winds of up to 70 km/h on Sunday night combined with fresh snow were expected to reduce visibility until late Monday.

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A blizzard advisory is issued when a wind-driven snowstorm is expected to continue for more than 3 hours with visibility of 800 meters or less.

A blizzard is expected in Saskatoon Sunday night, with 5-10 cm of snow expected, and another 5 cm of snow expected Monday. Regina was expected to get 2-4 cm of snow on Sunday night, with another 2-4 cm of snow expected on Monday. Prince Albert, on the other hand, was forecast to get 5-10 cm of snow for him on Sunday and another 5 cm on Monday.

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