UPDATE:
The special weather statement has been lifted for the affected areas in southern Saskatchewan.
A snowfall warning is in effect for some communities along and south of Highway 1 in the southeast.
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SOUTHEAST SASKATCHEWAN - Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for southeast Saskatchewan.
It states a wintry mix of precipitation is forecast for March 27 and 28 across much of Saskatchewan. Regina, Moose Jaw, Estevan, Weyburn, Carlyle and Moosomin were among the communities covered.
"Expect hazardous winter travel conditions. Heavy, rapidly accumulating snowfall begins early Thursday morning in western Saskatchewan along the Yellowhead corridor and will spread eastward towards the Manitoba border by Thursday evening.
The heaviest snowfall is forecast through Saskatoon and continuing east towards Yorkton, the advisory stated, with 10-20 centimetres of snow forecast across the province before the snow eases March 28. In addition to snowfall, strong easterly winds will also develop causing reduced visibilities and poor highway travel conditions.
"A band of freezing rain may also develop along the southern edge of the heavy snow from the Kindersley area and migrate eastward through Regina and into southeastern Saskatchewan by Thursday evening."
The advisory stated there was uncertainty in the duration and amount of freezing rain that will fall, but motorists should expect slippery and deteriorating travel conditions beginning Thursday through much of southern Saskatchewan.
SaskToday will have more details as they become available.
