The communities along the TransCanada highway are expected to get the most snow following the storm expected to hit Saskatchewan Saturday and Sunday. Environment Canada Meteorologist Rose Carlton says some areas could receive up to 25 centimetres of snow, such as Swift Current, Regina, and Saskatoon.

“We are looking at storm total. That wouldn’t be a 25 centimetres in 12 hours kind of dump, but looking at snowfall starting until when it ends, it’s definitely possible. It’s on the higher range of what we’re looking at, but definitely possible.’

Although that’s quite the heap of snow, Carlton says it could be worse.

“Thankfully, we’re not looking at a lot of blustery winds. As per usual when we get heavier snowfall like this, road conditions are still going to be pretty treacherous to go on just because of all the snow falling on the road itself, but thankfully we’re not looking at a blowing snow or blizzard-like conditions. Just falling snow.”

Carlton also explained what to expect for weather on the tail end of the storm.

“Temperatures will be getting a little bit colder. The lows Sunday night into Monday are going to be closer to the minus 20 range. It will be moving back into a colder, more benign, weather regime for a little bit for southern Saskatchewan.”

There is currently a snowfall warning for Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Humboldt, Watrous, Rosthern, Rosetown and the Battlefords.
The snow is expected to wrap up by Sunday around 5:00 p.m.