SOUTHEAST SASKATCHEWAN - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for southeast Saskatchewan, including Estevan, Weyburn and Carlyle.
It states a wintry mix of precipitation is forecast for March 27 and 28 across much of Saskatchewan. Regina, Moose Jaw, Estevan, Weyburn, Carlyle and Moosomin are among the communities covered.
"Expect hazardous winter travel conditions. Heavy, rapidly accumulating snowfall begins early Thursday morning in western Saskatchewan along the Yellowhead corridor and will spread eastward towards the Manitoba border by Thursday evening.
The heaviest snowfall is forecast through Saskatoon and continuing east towards Yorkton, the advisory stated, with 10-20 centimetres of snow forecast across the province before the snow eases March 28. In addition to snowfall, strong easterly winds will also develop causing reduced visibilities and poor highway travel conditions.
"A band of freezing rain may also develop along the southern edge of the heavy snow from the Kindersley area and migrate eastward through Regina and into southeastern Saskatchewan by Thursday evening."
The advisory states there remains uncertainty in the duration and amount of freezing rain that will fall, but expect slippery and deteriorating travel conditions beginning Thursday through much of southern Saskatchewan.
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