Several highways in southern Saskatchewan are closed this morning after being bombarded with heavy wet snow on the weekend thanks to a Colorado clipper.
There are snowfall and winter storm warnings in effect for the eastern side of the province from Estevan/Weyburn north to Creighton and Pelican Narrows.
Snow will continue this morning, then taper off from southwest to northeast later Monday into Monday night.
Strong northerly winds are also expected to accompany the falling snow. Expect visibilities to be reduced while travelling in heavy, falling snow.
Highways out of Moose Jaw are either travel not recommended and then closed or, just closed. Highway 11 out of Regina is closed for the majority of the way between Regina and Chamberlain.
The Moose Jaw Police Service says it has been dealing with a high-volume call load involving collisions, jack-knifed Semi units and vehicles in the ditch on Highway #1 and within the city.
Traffic was stopped due to a pile up of vehicles and semis affecting the westbound lane from Regina to Moose Jaw.
City of Saskatoon snow crews, through the night, were applying salt to improve traction, focusing on Circle Drive and other high speed roads, bridge decks and intersections.
Update as of 10:45 a.m.
HIGHWAY #1:
Manitoba Border to Whitewood: Wet Subject to Freezing
Whitewood to Indian Head: Ice Covered and Wet Subject to Freezing
Indian Head to Regina: Wet Subject to Freezing
Regina to Moose Jaw: Closed, Zero Visibility, Ice Covered, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Snow Packed, Snow Drifts Wet Subject to Freezing and Drifting Snow
Moose Jaw to Swift Current:
Moose Jaw to Mortlach: Travel Not Recommended, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Snow Packed, Wet Subject to Freezing and Drifting Snow
Mortlach to Rush Lake: Closed, Ice Covered, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow and Drifting Snow
Rush Lake to Swift Current: Closed, Ice Covered, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow, Wet Subject to Freezing and Drifting Snow
Swift Current to Alberta Border:
Swift Current to Carmichael: Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow, Wet Subject to Freezing and Drifting Snow
Carmichael to Alberta Border: Icy or Slippery Sections and Wet Subject to Freezing
LATEST SUMMARY OF PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY CONDITIONS LISTED BY DISTRICT:
WEYBURN:
Milestone: Highway 39: Junction Highway 1 to Junction Highway 6: Closed, Reduced Visibility, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow and Loose Snow
Milestone Area: Travel Not Recommended, Reduced Visibility, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow and Loose Snow
Odessa: Icy or Slippery Sections and Wet Subject to Freezing
Grenfell Area: Ice Covered and Wet Subject to Freezing
Weyburn and Bengough Areas: Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections and Wet Subject to Freezing
Moosomin, Estevan and Carlyle Areas: Wet Subject to Freezing
REGINA BYPASS: Travel Not Recommended, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections and Wet Subject to Freezing
MOOSE JAW:
Moose Jaw: Closed, Travel Not Recommended, Zero Visibility, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Wet Subject to Freezing and Drifting Snow
Regina:
Highway 1: Regina to Belle Plaine: Closed, Zero Visibility, Ice Covered, Slush, Loose Snow, Snow Packed, Snow Drifts and Drifting Snow
Regina Area: Ice Covered, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow, Loose Snow, Snow Packed, and Wet Subject to Freezing
Assiniboia: Closed, Zero Visibility, Ice Covered, Heavy Snow and Drifting Snow
Findlater: Highway 2: Junction Highway 11 to Penzance: Closed, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections and Wet Subject to Freezing
Findlater Area: Ice Covered, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections and Wet Subject to Freezing
Lumsden: Travel Not Recommended, Reduced Visibility, Ice Covered, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections and Snow Packed
Southey: Highway 20: Junction of Highway 22 to South Junction Highway 15: Travel Not Recommended, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Snow Packed and Drifting Snow
Southey Area: Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Snow Packed and Drifting Snow
Central Butte: Travel Not Recommended, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow and Snow
Drifts
Fort Qu’Appelle: Travel Not Recommended, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections and Wet Subject to Freezing
Qu’Appelle: Wet Subject to Freezing
SWIFT CURRENT:
Morse: Closed, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow and Drifting Snow
Swift Current: Highway 1: Rush Lake to Swift Current: Closed, Reduced Visibility, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow, Wet Subject to Freezing and Drifting Snow
Swift Current Area: Travel Not Recommended, Reduced Visibility, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow, Wet Subject to Freezing and Drifting Snow
Cadillac, Gravelbourgh and Wood Mountain areas: Travel Not Recommended, Reduced Visibility, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow, Loose Snow, Wet Subject to Freezing, Swirling Snow and Drifting Snow
Shaunavon and Consul areas: Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Loose Snow, Snow Packed and Swirling Snow
Maple Creek: Icy or Slippery Sections and Wet Subject to Freezing
Leader: Seasonal Driving Conditions Exist
YORKTON:
Yorkton, Melville, Leross and Elfros areas: Travel Not Recommended, Ice Covered, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Heavy Snow and Drifting Snow
Kamsack and Preeceville areas: Icy or Slippery Sections
SASKATOON: Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Loose Snow, Snow Packed, and Wet Subject to Freezing
Watson area: Travel Not Recommended, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Snow Packed and Drifting Snow
NORTH BATTLEFORD: Seasonal Driving Conditions Exist
Kindersley and Eston: Reduced Visibility and Fog
Rosetown and Kyle: Icy or Slippery Sections and Wet Subject to Freezing
Radisson and Biggar: Wet Subject to Freezing
PRINCE ALBERT EAST: Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Loose Snow, Wet Subject to Freezing, Swirling Snow and Drifting Snow
Nipawin: Reduced Visibility, Slush, Icy or Slippery Sections, Loose Snow and Snow Packed
PRINCE ALBERT WEST: Icy or Slippery Sections and Wet Subject to Freezing
Big River and Spirtwood: Seasonal Driving Conditions Exist
MEADOW LAKE: Reduced Visibility and Fog
Meadow Lake: Zero Visibility, Icy or Slippery Sections and Fog
Beauval, Buffalo Narrows and LaLoche: Seasonal Driving Conditions Exist
LA RONGE: Seasonal Driving Conditions Exist
