Snow Squall Watch Issued for City of Saskatoon as Intense Snow Bands Approach

Alert Details

Environment Canada (ECCC) has issued a yellow snow squall watch for the City of Saskatoon. The alert indicates a moderate severity threat from brief but intense weather conditions moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The primary geographic focus of this alert is the City of Saskatoon. The weather system is expected to develop over west central Saskatchewan and track in a southeastward direction across the area.

What You Should Do

Residents are advised that travel may be hazardous due to sudden weather changes. Environment Canada recommends the following actions:

• Monitor ongoing alerts and forecasts issued by the agency.
• Exercise caution as visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero.
• Report severe weather observations by emailing [email protected], calling 1-800-239-0484, or posting reports on X using the hashtag #SKStorm.

Expected Conditions

Brief but intense bands of snow are expected to develop. These squalls will likely reduce visibility to near zero at times due to a combination of falling snow and blowing snow. Wind gusts are forecast to reach speeds of up to 80 km/h during the event.

Timeline

The alert is effective as of February 27, 2026, at 1:15 AM and is currently scheduled to expire at 5:03 AM. The snow squall bands are expected to impact the region this evening, with conditions anticipated to improve overnight.