Highway conditions deteriorate across southern Sask. with snowfall warning in effect

Highway 4 at Sask. Landing facing south on Wednesday around 3:30 p.m. shows poor visibility. (Photo source: Highway Hotline)

Much of southern Saskatchewan remains under a snowfall warning on Wednesday afternoon, with 10 to 20 centimetres of snow expected to fall in some areas over the next 24 hours.

Highway conditions are expected to make for challenging travel Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday morning.

As of 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, travel was not recommended on Highway 1 from Rush Lake to Swift Current due to zero visibility, loose snow, snow drifts, swirling snow, and drifting snow, according to the Highway Hotline.

Travel was also not recommended on Highway 37 from Shaunavon to Gull Lake due to zero visibility, loose snow, snow drifts, swirling snow, and drifting snow.

Highway 363 is experiencing slushy conditions, as well as snow drifts and drifting snow.

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As well. Highway 19 travel is not recommended due to loose snow, snow drifts, swirling snow, and drifting snow.

As of 4 p.m., areas surrounding Regina have reduced visibility, as well as swirling snow, snow drifts, and drifting snow. 

In an update sent around 4:45 p.m., Highway Hotline reported that travel is not recommended from Rockglen to Scout Lake near Assiniboia, due to ice, loose snow, snow drifts, swirling snow, and drifting snow. 

Around 6 p.m., travel was not reccomended on all Highways from Assiniboia due to loose snow, swirling snow, and drifting snow. 

As well, Highway Hotline said travel is not recommended on Highway 1 from Belle Plaine to Junction Highway 6 due to reduced visibility, loose snow, swirling snow, and drifting snow. 

For current updates, check the Highway Hotline.

Regina activates snow routes

To address the snowfall, the City of Regina is activating its snow routes from 6 a.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday.

A snow route sign is seen in Regina, Sask. (Colton Wiens / CTV Regina)No parking will be allowed for the full 24 hours on snow routes, which are identified by blue signs with white snowflakes.

Snow routes are put in place so crews can plow roads and make sure emergency vehicles are able to pass through.

The city said if a vehicle is parked in a snow route while the parking ban is in place, they will be ticketed and possibly towed.

To find out if you're on a snow route, click here.