Highway Hotline

CKRM FORECAST From:           Precision Weather Service Meteorologist Joe Sciacca Date:            Sunday, March 31, 2024            12:00 pm Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Partly to mostly sunnyWind: S-SE 10-20 km/h High: 2° 10% Tonight A few clouds   Wind: S 10-20 km/h Low: -5° 0% Monday Mostly sunny   Wind: S-SW 15-30 km/h High: 9° 10% […]

We can’t say we weren’t warned. Storm Warnings went up before the weekend, and the weather that came in brought a massive amount of snow that has made getting around very difficult. And now the temperature is about to take a dip. 620CKRM’s Precision Weather is calling for another 10 centimeters of snow Sunday Night, […]

CKRM FORECAST  From: Precision Weather Service Meteorologist Joe Sciacca  Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024 12:00 pm  Weather Forecast  Temperature  Chance Precip  Today *Winter Storm Warning  Windy with snow heavy at times 15-25 cm by sunset  Wind: NE 25-45 km/h gusts over 60  High: -10°  100%  Tonight  Windy with snow – heavy at times, diminishing Another 5-10 cm  Wind: W/NW […]

Storm warning started popping up Sunday afternoon, as an “Alberta Clipper” is going to blow through Saskatchewan. As always, it depends on where you are when it comes to just how nasty this is going to be. Saskatoon is already under a “winter storm warning” with heavy snow and strong winds expected Sunday night, into […]

Saskatchewan drivers now have access to a new feature on the Highway Hotline aimed at enhancing winter travel safety. The Track My Plow feature enables drivers to monitor the movements of snowplows as they work on clearing snow and ice from Saskatchewan highways. The Track My Plow feature is in its pilot phase on the […]

Multiple semis continue to block Highway #1, between Mopre and Mortlach, impacting road conditions due to severe weather. The highway is closed in both directions on the Highway Hotline. Extreme caution is advised in the area, with at least five semis involved in collisions, causing significant delays. Emergency responders are working to clear the road. […]

We had quite a run. From Hallowe’en to New Year’s Eve we enjoyed mostly warmer temperatures, little snow, and few storms. So much for that. Winter is back. In and around Regina there was upwards of 5cms of snow from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning. That was on top of the last gift of snow […]

To enhance winter road safety, the Ministry of Highways has initiated a new campaign emphasizing the importance of planning and utilizing the Highway Hotline for a safer journey. The campaign features a pair of advertisements to educate motorists on key aspects of winter travel. One advertisement highlights the significance of the Highway Hotline, emphasizing its […]

It’s a tricky day for driving, thanks to the first snowfall of the year. In Regina about 3 inches of snow fell, making the streets slippery and slushy. The snow is expected to continue through the morning, and ease to light flurries later in the day. There is the potential for more snow tonight in […]

Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett has outlined three ways for the Ministry of Highways to improve its winter maintenance of the over 26,000 kilometres of highways in the province. Clemett audited the Ministry over 15 months and found that the Ministry had effective processes, except in the following areas, to conduct winter maintenance on provincial highways […]