A mini cold snap will usher the end of 2009 in southwest Saskatchewan.

     A high of -5 degrees is expected today but, by tomorrow, we'll see temperatures dip down toward the -20s for the bulk of the week.  The normal high for this time of year is -9 degrees.

     However, it should warm up again as we head into the new year, with temperatures returning above normal for the very first day of 2010 on Friday.