Environment and Climate Change Canada says freezing rain is expected to continue early this evening for much of southern Saskatchewan, as a low pressure system developing in Alberta spreads freezing rain ahead of a warm front.

Freezing rain developed in western sections of the province this morning and spread into Regina early this afternoon. Some areas under the freezing rain warning including Regina and sections of the Trans-Canada highway will see more than 6 hours of freezing precipitation, creating extremely hazardous travel conditions.

Road closures are highly likely and power outages are a distinct possibility.

Travellers should still exercise extreme caution, as the transition to freezing rain and ice-covered surfaces may occur without warning.

The freezing rain should wrap up this evening in most areas.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Road closures are likely. Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.

Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.

As of 6:15 PM, December 27
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

  • City of Moose Jaw
  • R.M. of Baildon including Briercrest
  • R.M. of Caron including Caronport and Caron
  • R.M. of Chaplin including Chaplin
  • R.M. of Craik including Craik and Aylesbury
  • R.M. of Dufferin including Bethune and Findlater
  • R.M. of Enfield including Central Butte
  • R.M. of Eyebrow including Eyebrow and Brownlee
  • R.M. of Hillsborough including Crestwynd and Old Wives lake
  • R.M. of Huron including Tugaske
  • R.M. of Maple Bush including Riverhurst and Douglas Prov. Park
  • R.M. of Marquis including Tuxford Keeler and Buffalo Pound
  • R.M. of Moose Jaw including Pasqua and Bushell Park
  • R.M. of Pense including Pense Belle Plaine and Stony Beach
  • R.M. of Redburn including Rouleau and Hearne
  • R.M. of Rodgers including Coderre and Courval
  • R.M. of Sarnia including Holdfast Chamberlain and Dilke
  • R.M. of Shamrock including Shamrock and Kelstern
  • R.M. of Wheatlands including Mortlach and Parkbeg