Flags flapping in the wind at the Holiday Inn Express in Regina. (Dominick Lucyk/980 CJME)

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Strong winds, snowfall and cold temperatures expected Monday

Mar 28, 2021 | 1:36 PM

Saskatchewan’s first spring storm of the year is on the way.

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements covering most of the province, warning of strong winds, snow, freezing rain and lower than average temperatures Monday.

The statements cover the entire southern half of the province, including Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Yorkton, Weyburn, Estevan, Prince Albert and the Battlefords. In the far north, there are warnings out for heavy snowfall.

Meteorologist Chris Stammers detailed what you can expect.

“It’s a pretty intense low pressure system … It’s going to bring a pretty big mix of weather. Really strong winds will be the main story … The other story will be the pretty strong cold front coming through. You’ll see some pretty mild temperatures (Sunday) and then a pretty abrubt temperature drop (Monday) and along with that there will be some pretty intense flurries that will reduce visibility,” he explained.

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He said the western half of the province, from the Battlefords south to Swift Current, will likely see the worst of it, with wind gusts up to 100 kilometers per hour. In Saskatoon and Regina, he predicts gusts up to 80 kilometers per hour.

On top of that, some areas will see significant snowfall. There will be between five and 10 centimeters in the Saskatoon area.

Temperatures will start mild in the morning, then lower throughout the day. In the afternoon, it is expected to fall to -5 C in Regina and -7 C in Saskatoon.

The intense wind is expected to kick in at around noon for both the Saskatoon and Regina areas. It will taper off late Monday night for Saskatoon and continue into early Tuesday morning in Regina.

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