The entire CJWW listening area is under a winter storm warning—-including the Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Spiritwood, North Battleford, Kindersley, Rosetown, Biggar, Humboldt, Wynyard, Melfort, Tisdale and Nipawin regions.
An Alberta Clipper will bring near zero visibility today in snow and blowing snow with the risk of freezing rain. Ten to twenty centimetres of snow is expected with northwest wind gusts this afternoon and evening up to 80 km/hr. Visibility will be near zero at times and hazardous travelling conditions will develop as wet road surfaces freeze.
Special weather statements are in effect for other areas of the province—you can check the entire list here.
This is a portion of an interview with Environment Canada meteorologist James Colangelo at 11:30am Saturday.
This is the official text of the Environment Canada Winter Storm Warning
An Alberta Clipper will bring near-zero visibility with 10 to 20 cm of snow and blowing snow and a risk of freezing rain to parts of Saskatchewan beginning this morning.
A mix of precipitation, including a risk of freezing rain, has moved into west-central Saskatchewan and northern grainbelt areas, including Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and North Battleford this morning. By Saturday afternoon, heavy snow will begin to fall and northwest winds gusting up to 80 km/h will develop. As a result, significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow is forecast during the afternoon and into Sunday morning. Storm total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are expected.
Hazardous travelling conditions are also expected across the region due to freezing of surfaces that experience rain or freezing rain earlier in the day.
Conditions will improve overnight on Saturday in the west and on Sunday in the east.
Please refer to your local forecast for specific details on the timing of precipitation and amounts expected for your region.
Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop.
Winter storm warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together.
