Storm warning issued for Saskatchewan as 'potent' Alberta clipper approaches
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Blizzard conditions are expected across much of Saskatchewan on Wednesday morning, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
“It's going to be a pretty impactful storm. I would say stay home if you can,” said meteorologist Keane Kokolsky.
The storm will begin Wednesday morning, he says , with high winds developing between 9 a.m. and noon.
An area stretching from the town of Kindersley, including the town of Outlook and north of Regina, to Yorkton “will likely be the worst hit area with the heaviest snowfall and the strongest winds, Kokolsky said.
The agency issued yellow and orange weather alerts for most of the province on Tuesday. A yellow alert is the most common, according to ECCCs website and means there is some risk of power outages.
An orange alert is “uncommon” and means severe weather is likely to cause significant damage and disruptions.
An orange weather alert is in place for a large swath of south and central Saskatchewan, stretching from both the Manitoba and Alberta borders and including Saskatoon, Regina and Moose Jaw. Blizzard conditions are expected.
Up to 25 centimetres of snow is expected throughout southern Saskatchewan, beginning Wednesday morning as a “potent Alberta clipper” storm moves into the province, according to ECCC.
Kokolsky said the storm will be one of the strongest seen this season to date. Alberta clippers are quick moving weather systems that originate over Alberta, he said. Wednesday’s storm system will move east across the south-central Prairies.
Strong winds up to 100 km/h are expected in the afternoon. There is also a risk of freezing rain. Kokolsky suggests people check ECCC for potential warnings as the storm progresses.
“The trans-Canada corridor and north, including the Yellowhead Highway corridor” will be affected, he said.
“There’s going to be very low visibility for travel on the highways,” Kokolsky said.
The snow is expected to taper off Wednesday evening and overnight, with a mass of cold Arctic air moving arriving on Thursday, according to ECCC.
Saskatoon is expected to get up to 15 centimeters of snow with winds of up to 70 km/h. The city is asking people to only go out for essential trips during and immediately after the storm.
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