About two thirds of the south central and eastern part of Saskatchewan including Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Regina, as far west as Outlook and south to the U.S. border is under a special weather statement thanks to a Colorado low that is heading into the prairies.

Up to 30 mm of rain is expected through Thursday night for areas close to the Manitoba border with lesser amounts westward. However, some of this precipitation may become snow as temperatures fall toward zero.

The snow is most likely going to fall tonight and Thursday morning and Environment Canada warns that the combination of snow, rain, and near freezing temperatures will result in quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibilities may be reduced at times, and the heavier, wet snow could impact tree branches and power lines.

Most of snow will melt through the day, with a return to double digit highs expected on Friday.

For residents in the Hudson Bay and Porcupine Plain region not only are they looking at potential for snow but they are also under a special air quality statement due to the wildfires north of Hudson Bay. There are now 17 active wildfires in the province and only one is not contained. There have been 613 wildfires to date this year in the province.