The City of Weyburn has announced just this morning that the Weyburn landfill will be closing at noon until further notice.

This is thanks to winds with the potential to cause significant damage that are expected to hit southeast Saskatchewan today.

Environment Canada issued a wind warning yesterday, as gusts are expected to reach the warning threshold of 90 km/h.

Operational Meteorologist Kyle McAulay said shortly before 6:00 a.m. today that the day might be starting off dry and calm, but those conditions won't last long.

"We have a low-pressure system called an Alberta clipper," he said. "It just came into southern Saskatchewan early this morning. Estevan is just currently coming out of some cloud. It's going to be in a little bit of a dry area. But later on today some snow's expected; moreso in the evening. Maybe a few centimetres. But the main threat is going to be just a really strong pressure grading that's going to bring pretty gusty winds into the area."

McAulay said gusts could hit 100 kph in the southeast, though the southwest could be seeing gusts up to 110 kph.

"Those [winds] can definitely cause some damage. It's really going to depend on the structure's integrity and how well it's built."

McAulay said some precipitation is expected, though its impact on travellers will be amplified by the wind.

"With this system, we expect some light snow, maybe a few centimetres, starting overnight tonight. So with that, with strong winds, there could be some visibility reduction with blowing snow. That could make driving conditions a little bit poorer."

He advised giving yourself extra time for any travelling, and making sure your vehicle is prepared for a winter emergency.

The wind is expected to die down a fair bit Wednesday night. Precipitation should stop by then as well.

The City of Weyburn will reassess the landfill situation in the morning of November 17.