Swift Current and surrounding area received just a dusting of snow compared to other areas of the province over the weekend.

The winter storm that blew through Saskatchewan left over a foot of snow in some places, while weather data from the Swift Current Research and Development Centre measured seven centimetres.

Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist, Justin Shelley, explained that the strong winds make it hard to determine exactly how much snow fell in the area. 

"We certainly didn't see quite the amounts that we're seeing in more central regions," he said. "It looks like most areas saw somewhere on the order of five to 10 centimetres. Along the Cypress Hills over the higher elevations might have seen a bit more than that."

There were two parts to the system, which attributed to the southwest missing the brunt of the tempest. The main low went through southern Manitoba while a secondary system travelled across Saskatchewan, the backside of which brushed the southwest.

Milder temperatures await just on the horizon. However, first Swift Current will have to trudge through a couple of days of severe wind chills. Overnight lows are expected to be between -20 and -30, which could result in wind chills of extreme cold temperatures.

"That being said, we will shift by the end of the week into a much warmer pattern and temperatures," said Shelley. "Some of the forecasts are certainly on the high end; I would say in terms of those positive temperatures, it's likely we will get above the freezing mark, but it's a bit early to say just how much above freezing."

Currently, Saturday is forecasted to have a daytime high of +7.