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With nearly a foot of snow expected to fall in Saskatoon between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, the city said its road crews are getting ready to respond.
Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for Saskatoon – along with large parts of the province – on Tuesday. According to the weather service, 15 to 25 centimetres of snow could hit the city, making road conditions treacherous.
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“Travel will likely be challenging,” Environment Canada said in a statement.
“Road closures are possible. Local utility outages are possible. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.”
The City of Saskatoon said its road crews will be out on the streets during the storm, with sanding trucks ensuring drivers can find grip on icy stretches and graders clearing snow from priority routes.
“Drivers are asked to watch for blue and amber flashing lights on road maintenance equipment and give operators the room they need to work safely,” the city noted in a statement
“Saskatoon Transit will monitor and adjust service as needed; however, service can be delayed or interrupted by collisions, blown-in streets and bus stops that are not accessible due to snowfall and drifts.”
James Colangelo, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said as much as 35 cm of snow could fall in some parts of the province, with road and highway conditions expected to deteriorate as the storm barrels into Saskatchewan, dropping visibility to zero in some areas.
“That could make your rush-hour commute home tonight really, really treacherous,” said Colangelo.
“Expect really treacherous driving conditions. If you’re out on the roads, really be careful. Keep a large following distance behind the car in front of you, because that snow will be blowing quite a bit.”
After the storm moves out of the province, temperatures are expected to drop, bringing an end to the late-February warm spell experienced across much of the province in recent days. Saskatoon can expect a daytime high of -20 C on Thursday, according to Environment Canada, followed by a high of -19 C on Friday.
The latest updates on the weather alerts can be found on Environment Canada’s website, and current road conditions can be accessed via the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline.
–with files from 980 CJME’s Abby Zieverink
