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Spring storm expected to dump 10-20 cm of snow

A wintery mix of precipitation is forecast for Thursday and Friday across much of southern Saskatchewan. Expect hazardous winter travel conditions.

Environment Canada says heavy, rapidly accumulating, snowfall was to begin early Thursday morning in western Saskatchewan along the Yellowhead corridor, spreading eastward towards the Manitoba border by Thursday evening. The heaviest snowfall is forecast through Saskatoon and continuing east towards Yorkton. 10-20 cm of snow is forecast across the province before the snow eases Friday evening.

A band of freezing rain has also developed along the southern edge of the heavy snow from the Kindersley area and will migrate eastward throughout the day. Rapidly accumulating snow will make travel difficult. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
In addition to snowfall, strong easterly winds will also develop causing reduced visibilities and poor highway travel conditions.

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