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P.A. on tail end of intense snow system: Environment Canada

Mar 23, 2015 | 10:37 AM

Prince Albert, Saskatoon and surrounding areas will be hit with the tail end of a weather system hitting southeastern Saskatchewan on Tuesday, according to Environment Canada.

The Environment Canada special weather statement for 10 to 15 centimetres of snow in the southeast was issued Monday morning, and extended from the south of the province up to central Saskatchewan. This includes Prince Albert, Melfort, Tisdale, Big River, and Meadow Lake.

However, as one of the northernmost areas to receive a final impulse of snow moving upwards, Prince Albert will only receive about five centimetres, said John Paul Cragg, warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada.

“Maybe five to 10 centimetres, but probably more around five centimetres of wet snow over the course of the day” will fall in Prince Albert area on Tuesday starting in the morning and clearing up by the late afternoon and evening, Cragg said.

Temperature-wise, the high will be around 0 C and drop to – 12 C overnight.

Yorkton and Carlyle areas will be the hardest hit by the system that has already spread rain and snow into southern Alberta and Northern Idaho and will strengthen as it moves.

The snow will track into west central Saskatchewan Monday night, pushing east by Tuesday, Environment Canada predicts.

Despite the rough start to the week, Cragg said the rest of the week should heat up.

For the most up-to-date weather alerts, check out Environment Canada’s website.

As of Monday morning, Saskatchewan’s highways were clear of any “travel not recommended” warnings on Highway Hotline but Prince Albert and all areas except the north were facing winter conditions largely consisting of icy or slippery sections.

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