Snow kicks off Family Day long weekend as extreme cold finally subsides.
Saskatoon forecast
Friday
-43 is what it felt like with wind chill with temperatures down to -34 Friday morning as ice fog developed in the city.
After 10 of the past 11 days saw the mercury fall below -30, changes are on the way heading into the long weekend, with clouds building in Friday afternoon helping warm temperatures toward the minus teens.
Friday night
Light snow began Friday night, helping bring in the mildest night of the month as the mercury slid back to a balmy overnight low of -20 degrees.
Saturday
-28 is what it felt like with wind chill to kick off the Family Day long weekend Saturday morning with snow to start the day.
Up to 10 centimetres is possible with a snowfall warning issued Saturday morning with a daytime high in the mid-minus teens.
Sunday
A few lingering flurries are possible on Sunday as mostly cloudy skies continue to filter through the region.
Temperatures will once again start off the day around -23 degrees with an afternoon high just into the minus teens.
Family Day Monday
Cooler air sinks in across the region for Family Day with the mercury dipping down to around -28 with wind chills edging closer to the -40s in the morning with a few clouds lingering.
Sunshine will kick into full swing during the day with an afternoon high aiming to make it up to around -20 degrees.
Workweek outlook
After a chilly start to the short work week with temperatures around -29 degrees, clouds roll in and help warm daytime highs up into the mid-minus teens all week.
The Feb. 15 Your Saskatchewan photo was taken by Patrick Nugent near Kerrobert:
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