Yellow Snowfall Warning Issued for Southern Saskatchewan
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has activated a yellow warning for moderate to heavy snowfall in southern Saskatchewan, impacting areas like R.M. of Harris and reducing visibility with challenging travel conditions.
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- Record type
- Snowfall
- Affected area
- Southern Saskatchewan
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Saskatchewan.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for snowfall, effective immediately, as indicated by the agency.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the R.M. of Harris, including Harris and Tessier in southern Saskatchewan.
What You Should Do
Residents should monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post on X using #SKStorm.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy snow is occurring, with reduced visibility due to heavy snow combined with moderate northeasterly winds. Travel may be challenging, and there may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic, with possible road closures.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-17T00:24:48-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-17T05:06:48-00:00. The snowfall will ease from west to east on Thursday evening.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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