Regina weather: Cold and snowy — snow route declared, schools closed

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A look at Monday’s Regina weather by Environment Canada.

It’s -21 C at Regina International Airport this morning, with 38 km winds and 50 km gusts coming out of the west and a wind chill making it feel like -34.

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While the snowstorm warning has lifted, more snow is expected today and the effects of the weekend storm will likely be felt all day, so be extra cautious when heading out on any excursions today.

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Between Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation job action and road conditions after the weekend snowstorm, classes have been cancelled for all elementary and high schools around the city.

A snow route has been declared for the city, with updates available at regina.ca/snowroutes. Allowing plows to clear the roads from curb to curb, the snow route is intended to improve traffic flow in snowy conditions.

After all the snow we’ve had in a short time, it’s a good idea to check highway road conditions at hotline.gov.sk.ca before heading out there, if you need to be driving today.

Today’s forecast

Today: Clearing early this morning. Blowing snow this morning and early this afternoon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 33 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight: Clear. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 27. Wind chill near minus 33. Risk of frostbite.

Tomorrow: Increasing cloudiness. 60 per cent chance of flurries in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 33 in the morning and minus 24 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Cloudy overnight. Low minus 18.

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Sunrise: 7:34 a.m.

Sunset: 6:47 p.m.

Normals:

Max: -3 C

Min: -14 C

On this day (1884-2013):

Highest temperature: 11.3 C in 2000

Lowest temperature: -36.7 C in 1920

Yesterday’s temperature

High: -9.8 C

Low: -16.7 C

Precipitation: 6.4 mm

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