Freezing rain is expected or occurring in the Battlefords area, according to Environment Canada.
A band of freezing rain has developed along the warm front ahead of a low pressure system approaching from Alberta.
Freezing rain is possible for the duration of the day. This evening cooler temperatures move into the area so precipitation should change over to snow.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.
Freezing rain warning in effect for:
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R.M. of Battle River including Sweet Grass Res. and Delmas
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R.M. of Britannia including Hillmond
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R.M. of Buffalo including Wilkie and Phippen
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R.M. of Cut Knife including Cut Knife
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R.M. of Douglas including Speers Richard and Alticane
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R.M. of Eldon including Maidstone and Waseca
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R.M. of Frenchman Butte including St. Walburg
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R.M. of Glenside north of Biggar
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R.M. of Hillsdale including Neilburg and Baldwinton
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R.M. of Manitou Lake including Marsden
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R.M. of Mayfield including Maymont Denholm and Fielding
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R.M. of Medstead including Medstead Belbutte and Birch Lake
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R.M. of Meota including Meota and The Battlefords Prov. Park
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R.M. of Mervin including Turtleford Mervin and Spruce Lake
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R.M. of North Battleford northwest of The Battlefords
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R.M. of Parkdale including Glaslyn and Fairholme
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R.M. of Paynton including Paynton
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R.M. of Round Hill including Rabbit Lake and Whitkow
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R.M. of Round Valley including Unity
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R.M. of Senlac including Senlac
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R.M. of Turtle River including Edam and Vawn
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R.M. of Wilton including Lashburn Marshall and Lone Rock
Much of the southern area of Saskatchewan is under a winter storm watch.
