Mild weather and decent highway conditions expected for the rest of 2019

Mild weather should make for normal driving conditions heading into the new year, according to Highway Hotline.

Daily highs across Saskatchewan are hovering around the single digits, with the occasional dip below -10C with no snow in the foreseeable future.

David Baggaley, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, is confident there won’t be any extreme weather.

“Nothing’s changing very quickly. We’re looking at temperatures that are going to be at, near or slightly above normal for the next few days,” he said on Thursday.

Environment Canada’s forecast shows Thursday and Friday will have clear, sunny skies. While some cloud is expected over the weekend, it should clear up for New Year’s Eve.

Travel in these conditions shouldn’t cause many problems, Highway Hotline’s Brayden Park said following the heavy snowfall on Christmas.

“I think the roads are going to clear up (Thursday),” he said.

However, there are a few areas to watch out for, according to Park including north of Saskatoon and east of Regina.

Park recommends checking Highway Hotline before travelling.