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The mild weather has come to an abrupt end in Saskatchewan.
A storm system hit the province overnight and resulted in highway closures and travel advisories on Monday morning across west-central areas of the province.
North Battleford was the focal point of the worst conditions. The Highway Hotline announced road closures on stretches of highways 4, 16, 40, 324, 376 and 378 due to swirling and blowing snow. The rest of highways around the city were listed as not recommended for travel.
As of 1 p.m., highways 4, 16 and 40 had reopened and travel not recommended advisories had been lifted. However, there was reduced visibility on a number of roads around the province.
Meanwhile, snowfall and winter storm warnings remained in place Monday.
Areas around Saskatoon, Martensville, Warman, Hudson Bay, Humboldt, Wynyard, Kamsack, Canora, Melfort, Tisdale and Outlook were included in the snowfall warning.
According to Environment Canada, snowfall of between 15 and 20 centimetres was expected.
“A low pressure system tracking across the Prairies is bringing a prolonged period of snow to much of central Saskatchewan,” the advisory said. “Snow at times heavy will continue today. The snow will gradually taper off tonight and into Tuesday morning.”
The regions around Lloydminster, Kindersley, Rosetown, The Battlefords and Unity were under the winter storm warnings.
Blowing snow advisories remained in place across the southern portion of the province, including areas around Regina, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Shaunavon and Maple Creek.