Saskatchewan RCMP say the highways in the Regina area that were closed have now reopened after 100-kilometre-per-hour winds and blowing snow forced their closer Friday morning.
Environment Canada had issued two yellow-level alerts — for wind and blowing snow — for Regina and stretching towards all of southern Saskatchewan.
The weather agency said strong wind gusts of up to 100 km/h could cause damage to roofs, fences, tree branches or soft shelters. It also warns that high-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind and to secure loose objects.
Local power outages are also possible due to the strong winds.
The RCMP said its officers were at the scene of a multiple vehicle pileup near Highway 46 and Highway 1, southwest of Balgonie, Sask.
Highway 46 was closed most of Friday morning but has since reopened.
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There was also a collision on Highway 10, south of the 364 junction near Edgeley. That highway has also reopened.
The RCMP said early Friday it received reports of vehicles in the ditch and poor road conditions, such as ice, snow-covered lanes, drifting and blowing snow across parts of southern Saskatchewan.
According to Saskatchewan’s Highway Hotline, roads appear only partly covered or clear.
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