Windy Winter Warning Issued By Environment Canada

It may have been a summer-like day today but the hang on and maybe get the snow shovel back out as Environment Canada has issued a weather warning for late tonight and Monday.

Environment Canada has issued a Wind Warning for areas in southern Saskatchewan including Moose Jaw.

The federal forecaster is calling for severe winds gusting to 100 km/h and potential blowing snow Monday.

Winter will return abruptly on Monday as a strong low pressure system and cold front track eastwards across the central Prairies.

Severe northwesterly winds gusting 100 km/h will develop in the southwest early Monday morning and spread eastward reaching the Manitoba border by late afternoon. The onset of strong winds will also see temperatures fall quickly, and scattered rain showers will give way to pockets of localized heavier snow continuing into the night. With the severe winds, visibilities may be suddenly reduced at times in snow and blowing snow.

The weather warning has been issued for:

  • City of Moose Jaw

  • R.M. of Baildon including Briercrest

  • R.M. of Caron including Caronport and Caron

  • R.M. of Chaplin including Chaplin

  • R.M. of Craik including Craik and Aylesbury

  • R.M. of Dufferin including Bethune and Findlater

  • R.M. of Enfield including Central Butte

  • R.M. of Eyebrow including Eyebrow and Brownlee

  • R.M. of Hillsborough including Crestwynd and Old Wives lake

  • R.M. of Huron including Tugaske

  • R.M. of Maple Bush including Riverhurst and Douglas Prov. Park

  • R.M. of Marquis including Tuxford Keeler and Buffalo Pound

  • R.M. of Moose Jaw including Pasqua and Bushell Park

  • R.M. of Pense including Pense Belle Plaine and Stony Beach

  • R.M. of Redburn including Rouleau and Hearne

  • R.M. of Rodgers including Coderre and Courval

  • R.M. of Sarnia including Holdfast Chamberlain and Dilke

  • R.M. of Shamrock including Shamrock and Kelstern

  • R.M. of Wheatlands including Mortlach and Parkbeb

Additional warnings or advisories may be required as the full extent of the heavier snow becomes clearer. Winter Storm Warnings are already in effect for much of central and west-central Saskatchewan.

Travel will be particularly hazardous on Monday and Monday night across Saskatchewan. Conditions will steadily improve through Tuesday as the low pressure system tracks off into Manitoba.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions due to high winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #SKStorm.

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