UPDATE: The freezing rain warning mentioned in this story has ended
A freezing rain warning for parts of Saskatchewan has ended.
Environment Canada ended the warning late Wednesday morning after a band of freezing rain tracking eastward across central Alberta during entered west central Saskatchewan earlier in the morning.
The precipitation may start as wet snow before changing over to freezing rain and may change to rain if temperatures continue to rise.
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The main area of a narrow band of freezing rain is located east of Kindersley and is expected to track between Outlook and Saskatoon by 10 a.m.
Saskatoon is not expected to have any significant freezing rain, if any, but roads south of the city, including Highway 11, may become quite icy.
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Drivers are being advised to check the highway hotline before heading out.
The system is expected to move out of the area later in the morning.
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Freezing rain warning ended for:
- The Battlefords – Unity – Maidstone – St. Walburg
- Lloydminster
- Meadow Lake – Big River – Green Lake – Pierceland
- Kindersley – Rosetown – Biggar – Wilkie – Macklin
- Outlook – Watrous – Hanley – Imperial – Dinsmore
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