Extreme cold, snow warnings issued for Saskatchewan as Highway 1 reopens

Although Highway 1 reopened late on Saturday morning travel was still difficult on a number of roads in Saskatchewan.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a number of winter weather warnings earlier on Saturday for many parts of the province.

Travel was still difficult late Saturday morning on a number of roads in the province. (Highway Hotline)

Motorists can access information on road conditions and track which roads have been plowed, salted, and/or sanded within the last two hours on the Highway Hotline.

Warnings were issued by ECCC for many areas as a low pressure system crossing southern Saskatchewan was expected to bring widespread snow.

Highway 11, north of Kenaston, is still slow moving in the southbound lanes.
These pictures come from @GreenZoneSK’s @jamienye, who is currently driving to #YQR from #YXE.

Looks like a tow truck is now on scene to move the semi that was blocking traffic. @CKOMNews @CJMENews pic.twitter.com/vqGjD4lfB9

— Alex Brown (@AlexBrownYXE) February 1, 2025

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ECCC said 10 to 15 cm of snow would fall through portions of eastern Saskatchewan on Saturday night that would ease to lingering flurries through Sunday into Monday. Find a full list of areas covered by the snowfall warnings here.

The area of the province covered by snowfall warnings on Saturday. (ECCC)

Extreme cold warnings were issued for northern areas, with wind chill values near -45 C expected on Saturday night in Fond-du-Lac, Stony Rapids, Black Lake, Uranium City, Camsell Portage, Wollaston Lake and Collins Bay.

On Friday blowing snow advisories covered a large swathe of the Saskatchewan and closed a few roads in the province, including Highway 1 on Friday night

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