Southeast Saskatchewan received a reminder that winter still isn’t officially over, as around five centimetres of snow fell overnight and into Monday morning. The snow is a result of a low-pressure system in the United States that pushed up into the southern parts of the province.
Danielle Desjardins, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said this won’t last too long, however, with temperatures expected to get back up.
“Once we see those temperatures climb above zero again by midweek, we should get some of that snow melting,” Desjardins explained. “That trend kind of looks to continue hovering around 0°, or that 5°, 6° range into the weekend.”
While this is a return to winterlike conditions, it doesn’t necessarily mean a return to the sub-zero chill we experienced in Weyburn in February.
“The odds of us getting back into a really deep freeze really diminish after February,” Desjardins added. “The sun is getting stronger at this time of year, and we’re getting a lot more daylight than we were just even a month ago, so the odds of that happening get lower and lower as we progress into the spring.”
The biggest concern for right now, Desjardins noted, is the freeze-thaw cycle, as that can make for icy roads in the morning thanks to the meltwater refreezing when the temperature dops overnight.
You can stay up to date with the latest forecast by visiting the Discover Weyburn Weather page.
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