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Things will be chilly in Regina for the CFL West Final on Saturday, Environment Canada says.
Around 2 cm of snow will fall in the city overnight, turning to cloudy weather Saturday and a high temperature of -6 C, but wind chill will make it feel like -15 C in the morning, -10 C in the afternoon and -13 C in the evening, the weather agency said.
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Kickoff for the West Final at Mosaic is set for 5:30 p.m., so bundle up warm if you are planning to attend the Saskatchewan Roughriders game against B.C. Lions in the Queen City.
If you are driving to the game, regular game-day road closures will be in effect around the stadium from three hours before kick-off as well as after the game.
Access to the 1500, 1600, and 1700 blocks of Elphinstone Street will be limited to Regina Transit buses and local residents only, and 9th Avenue will be closed at Princess, Argyle, McTavish, Elphinstone, and Montague streets; 10th Avenue will be closed at Montague and Elphinstone streets; and North Railway Street and Saskatchewan Drive will be closed at Elphinstone.
Wind chill hits many areas in province
Saskatoon has only flurries forecast overnight, but a low temperature of -13 C will make it feel like -19 C overnight and on Saturday morning, with the high temperature Saturday -7 C. A low minus of -14 C Saturday night will make it feel like -20 C.
Environment Canada’s wind chill index uses research from human volunteers and advanced computer technology to present a forecast representative of what people actually feel.
By equating the outdoor conditions to an equivalent temperature with no wind, the index represents the degree of “chill” that your skin senses. For example, if the wind chill is -20 C while the outside temperature is only -10 C, it means that your face will feel as cold as if it was a calm day (no wind) with a temperature of -20 C.
Environment Canada also provides a wind chill calculator on its website.
A wind chill of up to -9 C is considered low risk, Environment Canada says, with people only experiencing a slight increase in discomfort although it recommends dress warmly and staying dry.
Wind chill values over -10 C and up to -27 C are considered moderate risk and bring the possibility of hypothermia and frostbite if outside for long periods without adequate protection, the weather agency says.
Snow was forecast to continue in some other areas of the province, with Estevan and Weyburn forecast to get 2 to 4 cm, Kindersley, Swift Current, Gull Lake and Moose Jaw around 2 cm on Friday night.
The cold blast is forecast to end Monday in most areas, with high temperatures of around 10 C forecast, and seasonal night-time lows.
Snow affecting some highways
Saskatchewan Highway Hotline reported Saturday road conditions motorists need to be aware of in the Regina, Moose Jaw and Weyburn areas.
In Weyburn, Highway 13 from Stoughton to Highway 28 is snow covered, with ice, loose, swirling and drifting snow reported. Highway 35 from the U.S. border to the junction of Highway 306, Highway 306 from Highway 35 to Riceton, and Highway 39 from Midale to Yellow Grass are partly covered, with ice as well as loose and drifting snow.
In Milestone, Highway 6 from Highway 13 to Highway 306, Highway 39 from Yellow Grass to Highway 1, Highway 334 from Highway 339 to Highway 39, and Highway 339 are snow covered, with ice, loose, swirling and drifting snow.
In the Regina area, Highway 1 from Regina to Belle Plaine, Highway 6 from Highway 306 to Regina, Highway 33 from Sedley to Regina and Highway 306 from Riceton to Highway 6 are partly covered, with ice, loose, swirling and drifting snow.
On the Regina Bypass, Highway 1 from Balgonie to Highway 1 Bypass, and from Highway 1 to Highway 11 are partly covered with icy conditions.
In Fort Qu’appelle, Highway 10 from Balcarres to Balgonie and Highway 364 from Balgonie to Highway 10 are partly covered, with loose and drifting snow.
In Lumsden, Highway 11 from Regina to Bethune and Highway 54, and Highway 354 are partly snow covered with ice.
In Findlater, Highway 2 from Tuxford to Liberty, Highway 11 from Bethune to Davidson and Highway 202 from Highway 2 to Buffalo Pound Park are partly covered, covered, with ice, loose, swirling and drifting snow.
In Moose Jaw, Highway 1 from Belle Plaine to Mortlach, Highway 2 from 15 Wing Base Access to Tuxford, Highway 301 from Highway 1 to Buffalo Pound Park and Highway 363 from Moose Jaw to Old Wives are snow covered, with ice, loose, swirling and drifting snow reported.
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