Environment Canada is warning of possible heavy snowfall for portions of central Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba, including Riding Mountain National Park. There is a special weather statement in effect for a swathe of the province going from border to border north to Meadow Lake and south to Biggar including Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Watrous, Davidson, Nipawin. Melfort Tisdale, Yorkton, and Moosomin.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang says a low-pressure system from the west coast is expected to enter the province later Tuesday afternoon, bringing 10-20 centimetres of snow to the Highway 16 corridor overnight.  Communities that fall under the snowfall warning include North Battleford, Lloydminster, Prince Albert, Humboldt, Melfort, Tisdale, Yorkton, Melville, and Saskatoon. 

Lang says Saskatoon should see about eight centimetres fall around midnight tonight. 

“Better than ten to fifteen, but still very much a nuisance, especially for those getting out driving.”

The wind is expected to gust to 50 km per hour, meaning some heavy drifts are possible, but a lack of blowing snow should leave visibility intact.  

The system is moving rapidly, expected to be in and out by Wednesday afternoon. 

Lang says looking forward, temperatures are expected to drop several days following the storm, but spring-like weather should resume by this weekend. 

She reminds the public to check the Highway Hotline, keep those winter driving skills sharp, and have the shovel handy if heading out on the roads is a necessity.