Parts of southeast Saskatchewan buried in snow on Tuesday

While April showers are known to bring May flowers, this year it might be April snow doing the job instead.

Parts of Saskatchewan were blanketed by snow on Tuesday, and Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued snowfall warnings in southeastern Saskatchewan around the Manitoba border. The warnings covered the areas around Kenosee Lake, Moosomin, Melville, Yorkton and Preeceville.

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Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins said between 10 to 20 centimetres of snow could fall by the end of the day Tuesday.

“It’s not ideal timing, but it’s not unheard of,” Desjardins explained.

A herd of cattle in the Biggar area had a chilly morning on Tuesday. (Submitted)

“April is one of the snowier months, and we do tend to get to stronger low-pressure systems in the shoulder season, so fall and spring.”

She said travel conditions will likely deteriorate in those areas on Tuesday.

“We aren’t expecting very good travel conditions in those areas. We can see snowfall piling up quite rapidly,” the meteorologist explained.

“That will make roadways quite treacherous to pass through, so if you can delay travel through those areas or avoid those areas and go around them, that would be ideal.”

While Regina is not included in the snowfall warnings, Desjardins said a mix of snow and rain is expected to continue in the Queen City on Tuesday.

Snow fell in the Esterhazy area on Tuesday, and Environment Canada said the precipitation could make road conditions tricky. (Submitted)

“It’s still the same system that’s impacting Regina. It was it was warmer yesterday, so some of it fell as rain, changing to snow overnight, and then we are expecting it to become a mix again today as temperatures climb above zero again.”

However, Desjardins explained that Regina shouldn’t expect to see the snow accumulating too much on the roads and sidewalks.

Desjardins said the snow should not stick around for too long, with the snowfall warning expected to be lifted on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.

“The one saving grace is that we are going to see those warmer temperatures return to the province beginning tomorrow, but for the rest of the week, it’s slightly below normal for this time of year,” she said.

The Saskatchewan RCMP said the snow has left roads in southeast Saskatchewan in rough shape, especially in the areas around Carlyle, Wolseley and Broadview along Highway 1.

“Officers in the area are responding to multiple collision sites and report road conditions are continually deteriorating,” the Mounties said in a statement.

While no injuries have been reported, the RCMP asked drivers to slow down when passing through the area, and to be aware of emergency personnel who may be stopped at the scene of a crash.

Some parts of Highway 1 have been reduced to one line, the Mounties noted, and drivers should expect delays.

The latest updates on the snowfall warnings can be found on Environment Canada’s website. The latest information on road conditions can be found on the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline.