Winter storm watch in effect for most of Saskatchewan

It’s going to be a snowy night Monday in Saskatchewan.

According to Environment Canada, a low-pressure system is bringing a mix of winter weather to much of the province.

Snowfall was to begin Sunday night, ahead of the system, continuing with a widespread five to 10 centimetres of snow by Tuesday morning from Meadow Lake and the Battlefords regions south to Estevan.

Around 10 cm of snow is possible along the Manitoba border, with areas in and around Hudson Bay to Yorkton expected to be of the highest impact.

Wind will also be a factor.

“Northwesterly wind gusts of 70 km/h are expected Monday overnight into early Tuesday for much of southern Saskatchewan. The strongest winds of 90 km/h are possible with the cold front in southwestern Saskatchewan, along the U.S. border and in the Wascana Basin,” reads the weather statement from Environment Canada.

The snow and the wind may reduce visibility or bring potential blizzard conditions around Monday evening in the west, and into Tuesday morning in the east.

The cold front is to sweep through southwestern Saskatchewan on Monday night, with temperatures possibly plummeting from above 0 C to near -15 C. Snowmelt the following day may also create slippery conditions.

Freezing rain could also be in the cards ahead of the system Monday afternoon, into the evening.

Environment Canada is asking people to avoid travel, if they can, during and after the storm.