Published on May. 17, 2026, 12:21 AM
Updated on May. 17, 2026, 3:41 PM
A messy mix of cold rain and wet snow is expected in parts of Saskatchewan through Sunday, likely to make for slippery roads and difficult travel at times
Someone forgot to tell the atmosphere that it’s the middle of May.
A slug of snow is expected to build across portions of Saskatchewan on Sunday. Slick roads and sidewalks are possible in areas that pick up accumulation from this fresh burst of wintry precipitation.
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Snow to arrive on Sunday
The western half of Canada is in the midst of an unsettled pattern as an upper-level trough swings through the region. These patterns tend to bring below-seasonal temperatures, clouds, and precipitation to nearby communities.
Although precipitation will start as a cold rain, as we progress through Sunday morning, the tendency will be for precipitation to change over to wet snow, particularly across higher hills and terrain.
Temperatures in southern Saskatchewan will struggle to climb out of the single digits through the day Sunday, just chilly enough to bring a risk for wet snow through the day.
Highways impacted
The best opportunity for wintry precipitation is in the southwest corner of the province, as well as along the Yellowhead Highway between Saskatoon and Yorkton.