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Spring snow storm hits Regina, central and southern Saskatchewan

Souther Sask. and Regina battered by spring snowstorm – Mar 23, 2018

A low-pressure system fueled by Pacific moisture moved through Saskatchewan Friday, bringing heavy, wet snow and strong winds.

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This wintry system moved into southwestern Saskatchewan Thursday night and started off as a rain snow mix.

READ MORE: 2017 second driest year on record in Regina

Moisture then turned to snow Friday morning as it tracked northeast across the province.

READ MORE: Regina has another dry winter, but more days below -30 C

Although it was a dry winter, the Queen City has already had more snowfall than normal for the month of March.

Gusts were recorded over 70 km/h in the City of Regina, causing visibility to be reduced to under a kilometre for over 6 hours on Friday.

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Travel was not recommended on numerous highways around the province. If you plan on travelling this weekend, pack a winter emergency kit and check the Highway Hotline before heading out.

For weather-on-the-go, download the Global News Skytracker weather app for iPhone, iPad or Android.

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