Following some unseasonably warm temperatures, Saskatchewan is plunging back into the deep freeze thanks to some frigid Arctic air.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hasell says there are already cold weather advisories in Saskatchewan’s far north, but beginning tomorrow (Sat.) night, those colder temperatures will migrate south and start affecting the rest of the province.

In Saskatoon, she expects temperatures to hit minus 25 tomorrow night, and plumet to minus 30 on Sunday and Monday.

She adds that blowing snow and poor visibility will accompany the cold, with five to 10 centimetres falling throughout the night and two to four centimetres dropping on Saturday across central and southern Saskatchewan. Hasell says if you don’t have to travel, it will be best to stay home.

“Blowing snow is when winds are at least 30 kilometres an hour, expected to reduce visibility to eighty metres or less, and lasts for at least three hours,” she reminds.

Temperatures are forecast to warm up to minus 15 by the end of next week. Hasell says the daytime average high for this time of year is minus eight, and the average low is minus 18.

Hasell says mixing cold weather and snow shoveling can be stressful on the body, and she reminds the public to take breaks and warm up. Other weather-related precautions include preparing your vehicle before you head out on the road. This includes keeping the gas tank full, and bringing an emergency kit full of blankets, snacks, a shovel, and jumper cables.

If your vehicle quits or you get in an accident, move off the roadway and don’t leave your vehicle, especially in whiteout conditions.