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Saskatoon weather: Freezing rain to become afternoon snow

A look at Thursday’s Saskatoon weather by Environment Canada. It’s 3 C at Saskatoon Diefenbaker International Airport this morning, with 19 km winds coming out of the northeast. Well, that snow we’ve ... read more

'Like driving in a Slurpee': Freezing rain, slushy snow create treacherous roads on Prairies

Road conditions remained treacherous Monday in many areas of Saskatchewan after the weekend's winter storm. The storm dumped freezing rain and then blowing snow across a wide swath of the province. read more

Freezing rain, icy roads threaten southeast Michigan as winter weather advisory looms

As temperatures finally warm — with highs hovering near freezing and slightly above it — forecasters warn to expect freezing rain and sleet starting Monday evening and into Tuesday morning. How much ... read more

What is freezing rain and why is it so dangerous?

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Freezing rain occurs when snow falls into a pocket of warmer air, where it melts, before reaching a thin layer of freezing-cold air near the Earth’s surface. When it lands, the ... read more

Saskatoon braces for snow, ice and freezing rain

Saskatchewan’s Highway Hotline was covered in a spiderweb of blue “travel not recommended” alerts on Sunday afternoon, as icy conditions blanketed large swathes of the province. Hazardous conditions ... read more

Freezing rain, snow expected to bring icy roads Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning in Milwaukee

A wintry mix of freezing drizzle and light snow could present issues for Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commuters across southern and central Wisconsin. According to the National Weather ... read more

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Freezing rain, heavy snow to create dangerous travel conditions

Weather Alert Days are ahead as a series of strong winter storms riding along a deep trough of low pressure will begin to impact the region starting today continuing into early next week, bringing ... read more