Winter hasn’t quit in northwest Saskatchewan, but may finally end soon.
Harsh weather elements persisted in communities like the Battlefords Tuesday evening, with several centimetres of snow and strong winds creating hazardous driving conditions. Crews from North Battleford and Battleford worked late into the night applying de-icing materials on main roadways as slush and ice quickly formulated amid low visibility for motorists.
David Baggaley, Meteorologist with Environment Canada, said they observed around nine centimetres in Lloydminster and while there was no direct data from the Battlefords, the radar picked up stronger bandings of the weather system. As a result, areas to the north likely had a similar amount of snow, with precipitation less likely to the south. Nothing was officially reported for the Meadow Lake region either.
“They definitely had a fair bit of snow during the day, but didn’t report anything,” he said.
Some of the slippery road conditions remained into Wednesday morning, prior to melting occurring with the temperature rising above 0°C. Most areas have now been cleared of any suspect sections.
Moving forward, there is still a slight possibility that more snow could hit in the short term, while the following week should help to remove the majority of remaining snow drifts.
The Battlefords have a small chance of flurries to go alongside an overnight low of -11°C. Meadow Lake will have similar conditions, with a low of -13°C.
These next few days are set to display steady sunlight, as daily temperatures rise, but remain below seasonal averages. By Sunday, both Meadow Lake and the Battlefords are looking at a high of 9°C largely sunny skies.
Baggaley said there’s unlikely to be anything that stands out.
“Your forecast is basically a mix of sun and cloud and a little bit cool temperatures for the next several days, so nothing exciting,” he said. ” Your normal for this time of year is around 13°C, so below normal temperatures for the next week at least.”
Motorists can continue to monitor conditions at Highway Hotline.
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