A large area of southwest Saskatchewan has been issued a wind warning today.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

The wide-spread warning includes the following regions and rural municipalities:

  • R.M. of Arlington including Dollard
  • R.M. of Auvergne including Ponteix and Aneroid
  • R.M. of Bone Creek including Simmie and Scotsguard
  • R.M. of Frontier including Frontier and Claydon
  • R.M. of Glen McPherson west of Mankota
  • R.M. of Grassy Creek including Shaunavon
  • R.M. of Lone Tree including Climax and Bracken
  • R.M. of Mankota including Mankota and Ferland
  • R.M. of Maple Creek including Cypress Hills Prov. Park
  • R.M. of Maple Creek including Maple Creek
  • R.M. of Pinto Creek including Kincaid and Hazenmore
  • R.M. of Reno including Consul Robsart and Willow Creek
  • R.M. of Val Marie including Val Marie Orkney and Monchy
  • R.M. of White Valley including Eastend and Ravenscrag
  • R.M. of Wise Creek including Cadillac and Admiral

An intense low pressure system will move from Alberta and into Saskatchewan today. This weather system will bring very strong winds to southwest Saskatchewan today.

Winds will increase to southwest at 60, gusting to 90 km/h this morning as the low pressure system moves closer.

These winds are projected to subside slightly this afternoon, but generally gusty conditions will carry through into Thursday.