It’s starting to sound like a broken record now, but many parts of Saskatchewan were hit with another spring snow storm on Thursday (April 16th). The snow was particularly heavy in west-central Saskatchewan and around Regina. Highways north of Regina, including 11 from Bethune into the Queen City, were briefly closed on Thursday due to the conditions while many highways in the Eatonia and Kerrobert region are still listed as travel not recommended as of early Friday morning.
According to the unofficial totals from Environment Canada, Regina received between 9 and 19cm of snow. Saskatoon saw about 6cm and Kindersley saw approximately 15cm of snow. Amounts varied on social media with some claiming to see as much as 48cm at Eatonia, 18cm in Moose Jaw, 15cm in Pense, and 10cm in the Wolseley and Pilot Butte areas.
For some in west central regions, the snow is being welcomed due to dry conditions last year and moderate snowfall this year. According to Agriculture Canada, precipitation is most needed in the extreme southwest corner of the province where it’s still listed as a severe drought area.
The snow will melt rather quickly. Environment Canada’s forecast indicates +2 on Saturday (April 18th), +7 on Sunday, 11 on Monday, 15 on Tuesday, and as high as 19 on Wednesday.
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