Tag: snow

Sask. snowplows roll out with flashing blue lights

New lights designed for better road safety and winter visibility The colour blue will have a new function starting Monday — to alert drivers to snowplows on the roads over the winter. Don McMorris, minister responsible for SGI, announced today that the province’s snowplows are getting an upgrade to their flashing lights to make them more… Continue reading Sask. snowplows roll out with flashing blue lights

Freezing rain and snow headed to Saskatoon, North Battleford

Snow and freezing rain is expected to hit central Saskatchewan this evening. Environment Canada said freezing rain and snow is expected to fall from North Battleford, moving eastward through the province towards Saskatoon. Areas north of the band of freezing rain are expected to see snow, with rain falling in the south. The weather service… Continue reading Freezing rain and snow headed to Saskatoon, North Battleford

Winter storm knocks out power, closes schools in Maritimes

FREDERICTON – A winter storm moving through Atlantic Canada has closed some schools in Newfoundland and knocked out power in New Brunswick and P.E.I. NB Power says 24,000 customers were affected by the outage, with the bulk being in the Fredericton area. The Anglophone East School District has closed schools for the day because of… Continue reading Winter storm knocks out power, closes schools in Maritimes

Town of Kindersley Snow Clearing

Every winter presents its own set of challenges in keeping streets and roadways clear for traffic. After a snowfall, the Town’s primary responsibility is to keep roads passable so that vehicles can drive with safety. Snow Removal Priority Map First priority is given to emergency routes and main arterial roads, including access to the hospital… Continue reading Town of Kindersley Snow Clearing

Wind, snowfall warnings issued in Sask.

Winter is coming, according to Environment Canada. The weather agency has issued wind warnings for most of Saskatchewan’s southern regions and snowfall warnings for several regions in the east-central area. “A strong cold front will sweep eastward across the prairies, bringing damaging northwesterly winds,” the wind warnings read. Winds of 70 kilometres per hour and… Continue reading Wind, snowfall warnings issued in Sask.

Snowy blanket covers southwest Saskatchewan

10-15 centimetres fell People in Swift Current and southwestern Saskatchewan woke up to a snowy morning on Tuesday. Between 10 and 15 centimetres of snow fell on the area overnight. Highways were left covered in heavy snow and slush and there are slippery sections, according to the Highways Hotline. Visibility is reduced as well in… Continue reading Snowy blanket covers southwest Saskatchewan

Let's play spot the sheep

This is what Liezel Kennedy saw when she headed into her field near Shamrock, Sask. this morning to find her flock of 550 sheep: Nothing to see, right? Take a closer look: There “ewe” are! Who knew sheep had such good camouflage. Source: www.cbc.ca/news/  

Hello winter: 5-10 cm of snow on the way to parts of southern Sask.

Environment Canada says a storm system set to bring rain and snow to the eastern Prairies If you live in the southern half of Saskatchewan, it’s time to dust off your shovel. A storm system to the south is expected to bring 5-10 centimetres of snow between Tuesday and Wednesday. Some communities in eastern Saskatchewan have already seen… Continue reading Hello winter: 5-10 cm of snow on the way to parts of southern Sask.