A winter storm warning continues this afternoon for southwest Saskatchewan, bringing with it strong winds, rain, and snow at times. A strong storm system is going to affect Saskatchewan over the next 48 hours.

Precipitation in the form of rain mixed with snow has begun in the Cypress Hills National Park and Swift Current this morning. Farther north in the Leader region precipitation are mostly in the form of rain. Southeast winds will increase to 60 km/h with gusts to 80 over southwestern Saskatchewan this morning especially in the Assiniboia, Swift Current and eastern Shaunavon regions.

The combination of falling snow and strong northwest winds will result in blowing snow and poor visibilities over much of western Saskatchewan Wednesday morning.

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