A snowfall warning is in place for the Battlefords and in a few days time, melt from warm temperatures could cause poor road conditions. (file/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By battlefordsNOW and meadowlakeNOW Staff

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Snowfall warning in the Battlefords, regional melt by Monday

Mar 3, 2022 | 1:09 PM

More snowfall is on the way for some communities in northwest Saskatchewan and the broader region can expect tough road conditions by next week.

Between five to 15 centimetres of snow are expected in the Battlefords over the next 24 hours where a snowfall warning is in effect. These conditions are expected to continue into the morning and begin to clear by Friday evening. Meteorologist Jesse Wagar said heaviest snowfalls will slump southwards, but there’s uncertainty with the system of which the Battlefords is right in the transition area.

“When the snow starts to pick up, we’re expecting around five cm overnight,” she said. “Meadow Lake is quite a bit north of the (system), so they should be in the clear.”

Anyone driving south of the Battlefords should take precautions, as they will be much closer to the heart of the snowfall. Wagar said today’s weather is unique as the province usually gets a low pressure system from Alberta.

“In this case, the low is in Montana, so it’s much further south than normal,” she said. “If anyone is traveling out that way, just be aware that conditions could be worse off to the south and east.”

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Winds will range between 20-30 km/h, but Wagar said the snow is the primary portion of current conditions.

“There may a little bit of drifting snow, but we’re not expecting widespread windy conditions,” she said.

However, this latest blanket of snow creates another problem for motorists after the weekend. Monday’s forecast predicts a high of 1 Celsius amid sunny skies, which should result in a fair amount of melt in the afternoon. An overnight low of -11 C will cause any moisture left on the road to freeze over. This will create bumpy conditions for drivers in the municipalities similar to last month and hazardous conditions on highways for a short time.

Wagar noted that while it will be worse in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake, other communities in the north will also feel the effects.

“By the end of the week, we’re right back to the cold weather, unfortunately,” Wagar said.

By Wednesday, a status quo is the most likely result, with most communities reaching a high of approximately -12 C. Once the freeze over period has occurred, Wagar recommended that everyone continue to monitor Highway Hotline and slow down.

“Just be careful if you’re out as the side roads and residential areas will be quite slick.”

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Snowfall warning in the Battlefords, regional melt by Monday

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