It’s that time of year—snow is in the forecast for portions of the Prairies.
A system lifting north out of the U.S. this weekend will bring accumulating snow to sections of southern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba.
Expect slick roads and slow travel across areas expecting this dollop of snow on Saturday.
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Cold air parked over southern regions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba will set the stage for snow as a low-pressure system crosses north of the border.
Snow flurries are expected to begin Saturday morning east of Assiniboia, spreading east into Brandon and Dauphin by the afternoon hours.
We’ll see snowfall rates grow heaviest around Brandon by Saturday evening, affecting travel along portions of the Trans-Canada and the Yellowhead.
Conditions should improve by Sunday morning as the precipitation wraps up as a rain/snow mix around Winnipeg.
Pinpointing accumulations is a bit tricky with a borderline storm like this. Temperatures will hover right around the freezing mark as the precipitation begins, with periods of rain mixing in. Any intrusions of rain can severely decrease the amount of snow that piles up.
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Overall, widespread totals of 3-5 cm are on the table, with the potential for 5-10 across sections of southwestern Manitoba.
The location of the heaviest snowfall rates also depends on the precise track of the storm—a small nudge in its track would drag the heaviest snowfall in the same direction. It’s worth noting that, on the other end of the uncertainty, slightly colder temperatures could increase these totals in spots.
Stay with The Weather Network for all the latest on conditions across the Prairies.