Fog and freezing rain alert active for central Saskatchewan

Regions of central Saskatchewan were placed under freezing rain and fog warnings Sunday morning. (Source: ECCC)

The recent string of unseasonably warm temperatures has led weather warnings across central Saskatchewan.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), certain regions of the province are slated to receive freezing rain further adding to already slippery surfaces.

Issued just prior to 11 a.m. Sunday, the warnings cover a large swath of the province’s center, extending from Buffalo Narrows in the north, down to the province’s southeast corner.

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Communities within the warning boundaries include Lloydminster, The Battlefords, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Humboldt, Nipawin, Tisdale, Melville, Yorkton and Moosomin.

The freezing rain is expected to last for several hours before the precipitation transitions to snow.

Additionally, areas in the province’s east are also under fog warnings – with ECCC notifying drivers that travel “will likely be hazardous in some locations” due to suddenly reduced visibility.

Updates on the alerts and forecasts can be accessed on Environment Canada’s website.