Any snow that has fallen so far in La Ronge since Sunday has melted. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

weather forecast

Low-pressure system brings snowfall warning to La Ronge and central Saskatchewan

May 2, 2022 | 2:40 PM

A snowfall warning remains in effect for La Ronge and surrounding areas.

The warning was issued on Sunday as heavy snow with total amounts between 10 to 15 centimetres expected. Other areas under the warning are Candle Lake and Narrow Hills Provincial Parks, Prince Albert National Park, Montreal Lake and Molanosa, Pinehouse Lake, as well as Highway 165 between Highway 2 and 914.

Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang said there is a low-pressure system moving across central Saskatchewan.

“We are having snow reported across those regions, but it doesn’t look like it’s accumulating too much right now, which I guess is probably a good thing,” she said. “It’s still coming through, so La Ronge probably will see more through the night as you go along, but with those temperatures so close to freezing, I don’t know how much will be accumulating but more moisture is on the way.”

Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations and visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Lang recommends motorists check the Highway Hotline before travelling.

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Lang noted snowfall warnings are not uncommon for the beginning of May, adding the 30-year average for snowfall is 5.2 cm. The record snowfall on one day is 13.4 cm on May 9, 1992.

Temperatures in La Ronge will hover along the freezing mark until Thursday when the forecast is expected to hit 10 Celsius with sunny skies. The warm weather will last a couple of days before clouds and rain return for the weekend.

“The next (weather system) is going to be going more to the north of La Ronge,” Lang explained. “That’s why La Ronge will get more into milder temperatures mid-week and some nicer skies as those systems track more to the north. Towards the weekend, there is a big system moving through that will give a better chance of getting some rain or snow mix. Hopefully, no freezing rain to go along with that.”

Precipitation throughout the month of April in La Ronge was low with it being the sixth driest out of 57 years of records. That was a break from the last several months that were wetter than average.

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