Environment Canada is predicting 10 to 20 cms of snow by Friday night. (Environment Canada/weather.gc.ca)

By meadowlakeNOW Staff

Weather Advisory

Another blast of winter comes with snowfall warning

Mar 13, 2025 | 8:42 AM

Snow is expected to be heavy at times as a system moves into north central Saskatchewan today.

“Technically, this could be a ‘long haul’ kind of storm, and we want people to remember that road conditions can be really different from one place to another,” said Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The caution is being urged since by the time the snow ends on Friday, 10 to 20 centimetres of snow is expected, and that rapid accumulation can make travel difficult.

The weather service issued snowfall warnings for an area that includes Meadow Lake, Montreal Lake, Cumberland House and all areas in between up to La Loche in northern Saskatchewan.

There is also a risk of freezing rain in some parts of the province and ice pellets.

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“If that snowflake that melted into a raindrop encounters enough cold air on the way down, before it reaches the surface, it might freeze. That’s the ice pellet,” said Hasell.

Those ice pellets can accumulate and stick together to develop a different type of ice, but Hasell said it doesn’t necessarily mean road conditions will be any better than clear or black ice.

“Ideally, people are not driving in these weather conditions, but if they have to drive they should communicate with people where they’re going, how long its going to take, what roads they’re taking, check the forecast, check the road conditions, charge your cell phone and have an emergency kit.”

Recent spring-like weather and above seasonal temperatures took centre stage during late February and March, but meteorologists say March can actually be one of the snowiest months of the season.

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