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By Nicholas Iatropoulos, CKOM News

Winter storm to leave Saskatchewan by Friday morning

Apr 20, 2023 | 9:48 AM

Parts of Saskatchewan were thrown into a snow globe Wednesday and Old Man Winter wouldn’t stop shaking it.

Winter storms and heavy snowfall wrought havoc on the southeastern corner of the province.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, snowfall warnings were still in effect for Regina and Moose Jaw on Thursday morning. Winter storms warnings that were in place for areas around Estevan, Weyburn and Carlyle were lifted later in the morning, but snowfall warnings remained in place.

However, the storm continues to affect highways. The Highway Hotline said the Trans-Canada Highway was closed Thursday morning from Balgonie to Whitewood, while stretches of highways 33, 35, 39 and 47 were closed.

Travel also wasn’t recommended on the Trans-Canada west of Regina and east of Whitewood as well as the Regina Bypass, as well as other highways. More information can be found on the Highway Hotline website.

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Meteorologist Chris Stammers said around 13 centimetres of snow fell on the Queen City, with the southeast seeing the highest snowfall from this storm.

“About 30 centimetres (fell) in the Weyburn area,” he added. “The worst of it is over.”

Stammers said Regina should get around seven more centimetres of snow by the end of Thursday.

“It looks like overnight (Thursday), we could have a little bit of light snow with no accumulation really. Finally, by Friday morning, we’ll be done with this snow,” the meteorologist added.

He said wind gusts reached just under 70 kilometres per hour in Regina on Wednesday.

“Estevan and Carlyle (had) even stronger winds … but not that much stronger,” he added.

Stammers said even though temperatures are slow to rebound, the forecast is calling for a high of almost 10 C on Monday.

“That snow won’t be sticking around too long and it looks like … (Regina will see) seasonal or just slightly below seasonal temperatures for next week,” the meteorologist said.

According to Stammers, the snowfall warnings should be lifted by Thursday afternoon.