Eastern Sask. under snowfall warning, with poor driving conditions expected

Parts of eastern Saskatchewan along the Manitoba border are under a snowfall warning and could see 10 to 20 centimetres of snow by Wednesday morning.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued the warning that covers an area stretching to north of Yorkton from south of Moosomin.

The wet, heavy snow might reduce visibility and cause poor driving conditions. The greatest accumulation will occur in high terrain, according to ECCC.

A low pressure system brought the snow back to the province. It swept through southern Saskatchewan, dropping snow in Swift Current, Moose Jaw and Regina, according to ECCC.

"The shoulder seasons can produce some of the stronger low pressure systems because the atmosphere can tap into a lot more moisture at this time of year," said Danielle Desjardins, a warning preparedness meteorologist with ECCC. 

"So it's unpleasant and it's already getting to the end of April, but it's not uncommon to get these types of systems."

Desjardins says people in the area should avoid traveling on Tuesday. The snow is expected to taper off by Wednesday morning.

"If you are needing to travel to those areas, give yourself a lot of extra time to get to where you need to be and reduce your speeds and make sure you get there safely," Desjardins said.

The rest of Saskatchewan will see cooler than normal temperatures throughout the day, with warmer weather returning for the rest of the week.