With a high today of 7° C and the sun out in all its glory, it's probably safe to say that March has come in like a lamb and will go out like a lion...or it would if that saying held any water.

In reality, that particular folklore saying does more to inspire hope than it does to accurately predict the next month's weather. That's according to Terri Lang, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

"It really isn't a reliable saying. The weather conditions at the beginning of the month don't have any bearing on the conditions at the end of the month. It really depends on where you are."

If you take a look at northern Saskatchewan right now, you see the wisdom in what Lang says. Areas north of Prince Albert are all seeing a substantial amount of snowfall this week and temperatures as low as -25° C.

"The jet stream has shifted to the north so if you're up there March is coming in more like a Lion. Across the south is where we're seeing some milder temperatures moving in."

The long-range forecast for the Moose Jaw area continues much of the same as we've seen for much of this winter. Above-average temperatures accompanied by lower than average precipitation. Lang worries that this could mean a particularly dry spring for farmers and ranchers. She recommends caution, however, as March is often a very volatile month in terms of weather shifts.

"We are starting to get that sunshine and when there is more heat, the atmosphere can hold more moisture. When we have more moisture and more heat, we often get our heaviest storms."

The record temperatures for March can also swing down to the - 30°s C so it's probably not the right time to put away your winter clothes.