Inclement weather earlier this week provided the West Central area of Saskatchewan. Strong winds, blowing snow which caused white out conditions, and extreme cold temperatures were all felt as a result of a system moving in from Alberta.
Meteorologist Terri Lang with Environment and Climate Change Canada detailed what the storm system brought with it.
“We had the vigorous cold front move through, associated with an Alberta clipper. It didn't bring a whole lot of snow, but what it did bring is a lot of wind with it, and it was able to pick up enough snow to really reduce those visibilities.”
A top wind gust of approximately 81 kilometers per hour was recorded in the West Central region. Highways saw winterlike driving conditions for the majority of Tuesday, but improved later in the day. Lang also explained how the extreme cold that followed the system developed.
“In typical Alberta clipper fashion, it was pushed very quickly southeastward by a big ridge of Arctic high pressure, and that's sort of how clipper patterns happen. They blow through really quickly, not a lot of snow, lots of wind, and then you get into the cold.”
Temperatures are set to improve greatly by Thursday, although, the unsettled trend will continue with another system set to make its way into West Central Saskatchewan beginning Thursday afternoon.
“We are looking for another strong weather system to move through Thursday night into Friday. We're looking for a very good possibility of freezing rain through the Kindersley area” added Lang.
Freezing rain, turning to snow in the evening hours, and another round of strong winds will make for unsettled conditions leading into next week.
Tue, Apr 23, 7:00 PM
