Northern and southwest Saskatchewan can expect wind gusts over 90 km/h on Wednesday, according to an Environment Canada (EC) weather alert..Parts of northern Saskatchewan remain under rainfall warnings with heavy rain expected around La Ronge, Prince Albert National Park, Narrow Hills Provincial Park, Meadow Lake, Pierceland, Pelican Narrows, Beauval, and Southend..EC said the “system was expected to dump 50 to 70 millimetres of rain on the areas by Wednesday evening. The rain is expected to ease Wednesday night, but wouldn’t end completely until Thursday night.”.The heaviest winds are in the southwest around Shaunavon, Maple Creek, Val Marie, Cypress Hills, Leader, and Gull Lake..The worst winds will start in the middle of the day, and a slight decrease in wind gusts is forecasted heading into the evening..“Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur… Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break,” said the EC alert..EC “encourages motorists, especially in high-profile vehicles, to be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions … Drivers could experience hazardous driving conditions due to strong crosswinds.”.EC does not forecast the major cities of Regina and Saskatoon to receive any weather warnings or alerts from these two separate storms moving through Saskatchewan.
