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By CKOM News

WINTER STORM

Sask. braces for winter blast of heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds

Nov 15, 2021 | 8:47 AM

A weather system heading over the Prairies is going to bring all kinds of nasty conditions to the province on Tuesday.

Environment Canada has issued winter storm warnings and alerts for nearly every corner of the province.

A fog advisory was issued early Monday for Saskatoon and Regina with patchy dense fog blanketing a large swath of central and southern Saskatchewan.

A winter storm warning is also in effect for central and northern Saskatchewan. It says the system will bring freezing rain and heavy snowfall between 15 to 30 centimetres by Tuesday afternoon. That is basically a line from Lloydminster and Meadow Lake to The Pas, Man.

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South of the Yellowhead Highway, the wind will be the big issue where a special weather statement is in place for the entire southern half of the province.

“If you draw a line from Kindersley to Regina, anywhere south of that line on Tuesday you’re probably looking at wind gusts in excess of 90 kilometres an hour, maybe even over 100 km/h in the southwest,” meteorologist Dave Carlsen said.

Carlsen forecasts that the wind will back off a bit overnight Tuesday in Regina, but with the snow coming in blowing snow and reduced visibility conditions are expected across the region on Wednesday.

Saskatoon may dodge both bullets according to the weather agency.

“For the most part, Saskatoon will escape the worst of both it,” said Carlsen. “The winds (coming) into Saskatoon, they will be less impressive, maybe 40 km/h gusting to 70 km/h and the snow is going to come in early Tuesday afternoon.”

Carlsen said the Bridge City is expected to see about 4 to 5 centimetres of snow but combined with the wind it will create visibility issues on the roads.

The storm will ease off Wednesday evening for most areas.

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