Overview of Latest Snowfall Warning: Saskatchewan

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected.

A developing low pressure system over Montana will spread a large area of heavy snow across southern Saskatchewan on Saturday. Snow will begin Saturday morning near the Alberta border and reach the Manitoba border by late Saturday afternoon.

For most areas, accumulating snow will taper off on Sunday morning. For east-central areas of the province, the heavy snow will linger into Sunday evening.

Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #SKStorm.

A long period of snowfall with significant accumulations is expected.

Total snowfall amounts up to 35 cm are possible for parts of eastern Alberta by Saturday night. Other areas will likely see snowfall totals of 15 to 25 cm.

Snow over southern Alberta will continue spreading northwards tonight. Some areas will see 5 to 10 cm accumulate by Saturday morning.

The heaviest snow will fall on Saturday with another 10 to 25 cm forecast.

The snow will taper off for most areas Saturday evening. However, east-central parts of the province will likely have moderate snowfall continue until early Sunday morning.

Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. If you must travel, keep others informed of your schedule and destination and carry an emergency kit and mobile phone. For information on emergency plans and kits go to https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ABStorm.