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By Dominik Lucyk, CJME News

Environment Canada forecasts snow throughout much of Saskatchewan this week

Nov 7, 2021 | 5:49 PM

It’s been a very mild fall in Saskatchewan with little snow, but expect that to change this week.

Environment Canada is forecasting snow to start falling in many places either Tuesday or Wednesday.

You won’t see massive snowbanks, but meteorologist David Baggaley with Environment Canada predicts that it’ll be fairly noticeable.

“This system will probably be bringing some accumulating snow, a very slight amount. The big thing to remember is that it is a significant change in the weather from very mild conditions to a little bit snowy,” he explained.

It’s going to be far less extreme than what we’ll likely see as winter kicks in, but he said it’s still worth noting and being careful as the seasons start to shift.

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“That change might be a bit of an issue if you’re out on the roads. If you’re just not prepared for snow. You have to just be prepared to slow down a little bit and appreciate that you’ll be dealing with some reduced visibility on the road,” he continued.

However, it likely won’t stick around until next weekend.

“It will be snowing, but there wouldn’t be that much sticking on the ground from this system. It’s just not that strong, and we’re still looking at fairly warm ground.”

Environment Canada’s forecast shows a 60 percent chance of flurries in the Saskatoon area Wednesday, along with a high of -1 C.

In Regina and southern Saskatchewan, there is a 40 percent chance of snow throughout the day Wednesday, with that chance upgraded to 60 percent at night. The high temperature is forecasted at 2 C.