It is something no one ever wants to hear – snow expected in the middle of October, but that is exactly what Environment and Climate Change Canada is calling for here in the Weyburn area. 

A special weather statement was issued by ECCC late Thursday, as a low-pressure system is expected to sweep through the province over the next 24 hours, bringing snowfall to much of southern Saskatchewan. 

Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, explained the system will start off in southwest Saskatchewan.  

“That will slowly spread eastward throughout the day, so late afternoon/evening times, we’ll see the snow start to develop over more southeasterly sections,” Lang explained. 

The system will bring the precipitation from Kindersley down to the Weyburn area, and upwards of 10 centimetres could fall. It is expected, though, that the heavier accumulations of snow will be in areas to the south and west of Weyburn.  

With the return of snow to the region, Lang is also reminding residents of the area to be cautious when heading out on the highways, especially when heading to the west. The snowfall will bring about a quick refresher course in winter driving. 

“We kind of have forgotten about that over the course of the summer and the lovely fall that we’ve had,” Lang said. She added when the snow starts, road conditions can start to deteriorate. You can keep up to date with the latest highway conditions with the Discover Weyburn Road Report. 

As for the snow itself, Lang is optimistic it won’t stick around long, and the forecast helps with that optimism. While temperatures will be well below normal over the next 48 hours, temperatures are expected to be back above the freezing mark early next week.