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A look at Friday’s Saskatoon weather by Environment Canada.
It’s -12 C at Saskatoon Diefenbaker International Airport this morning, with 43 km winds and 54 km gusts coming out of the northwest and a wind chill making it feel like -24.
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It looks like March is coming in like a lion this year, with snowflurries, high winds and evening frostbite risk all rolled into the first day of the month.
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A winter storm watch is in effect across the southern half of the province this weekend. Saturday through Monday, 25-35 cm of snow is expected, with periods of heavy snow, strong winds and blowing snow. Travel is not recommended if it can be avoided.
Today’s forecast
Today: Cloudy with 30 per cent chance of flurries this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind west 30 km/h. Temperature falling to minus 12 this afternoon. Wind chill near minus 22. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 22. Wind chill minus 18 this evening and minus 32 overnight. Risk of frostbite.
Tomorrow: Cloudy. Snow and blowing snow beginning in the morning. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h then increasing to 40 gusting to 60 near noon. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 32 in the morning and minus 25 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Periods of snow overnight. Low minus 16.
Sunrise: 7:51 a.m.
Sunset: 6:48 p.m.
Normals:
Max: -3 C
Min: -12 C
On this day (1892-2012):
Highest temperature: 7.2 C in 1921
Lowest temperature: -37.8 C in 1962
Yesterday’s temperature
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