SASKATCHEWAN — A special weather statement has been extended to more areas of southern Saskatchewan.
The advisory was previously issued by Environment Canada for four RMs in the southwest corner of the province. Now the alert has been extended to roughly 40 RMs in the southwest and south-central regions. Maple Creek, Shaunavon, Assiniboia and Bengough are among the affected communities.
"A passing cold front will bring northerly winds and a chance of snow to the higher terrain of the Cypress Hills on Sunday [Oct. 11]," Environment Canada said. "Accumulations of up to five centimetres are possible. Heading into the week, a more significant low-pressure system will develop in Montana on Sunday night and will spread accumulating snow across the region into Monday [Oct. 12]."
The second system may bring up to 10 centimetres of snow for areas south of the Trans-Canada Highway by the night of Oct. 12, but confidence on the strength and precise placement of the snow remains low," Environment Canada said.
"Travel conditions could deteriorate quickly due to a combination of accumulating snow, sudden poor visibilities and ground temperatures hovering near the freezing mark. As the system progresses eastward toward the Manitoba border, temperatures will be warmer and more of the precipitation is expected to fall as rain."
When skies clear on Oct. 13, the fallen snow will swiftly melt away as temperatures rebound for the remainder of the week.
SaskToday will have updates as they become available.
Meanwhile, a rainfall warning that had been issued Environment Canada for 12 areas in northern Saskatchewan has been lifted. It stated total amounts of 40-60 millimetres were expected.
