UPDATE: All advisories mentioned in this story have ended
Central Saskatchewan is under a special weather statement heading into the weekend. Environment Canada says snow, blowing snow and freezing rain are all possible with this system. A special weather statement for southern portions of the province has ended.
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The agency says a low pressure system will develop in southern Alberta Saturday morning before tracking eastward across the northern grainbelt over the weekend. There is the potential for freezing rain, significant snowfall and blowing snow.
The system will bring five to 10 centimetres of snow to most areas beginning in the west Saturday morning. The snow will spread east across the northern grainbelt into Sunday. The eastern half could see 10 to 15 cm of snow.
Some freezing rain may be mixed into the system along with gusty winds making for blustery conditions.
As the system moves across the province, visibility will be reduced late Saturday and into Sunday as northwesterly wind gust of up to 60 km/h are expected.
As the system moves out Sunday, cold Arctic air will once again settle into the province.
Check the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline for the latest road conditions.
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Special weather statement for:
- Saskatoon
- Lloydminster
- Hudson Bay – Porcupine Plain
- Humboldt – Wynyard – Wadena – Lanigan – Foam Lake
- Kamsack – Canora – Preeceville
- Martensville – Warman – Rosthern – Delisle – Wakaw
- Meadow Lake – Big River – Green Lake – Pierceland
- Melfort – Tisdale – Nipawin – Carrot River
- Prince Albert – Shellbrook – Spiritwood – Duck Lake
- The Battlefords – Unity – Maidstone – St. Walburg
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