After a snowy and cold Christmas week in Moose Jaw and area, a few days of warmer weather looks to be on the way.

Although there is still some snow in the forecast, a low-pressure ridge is moving in on the central part of the province and providing some relief to southern Saskatchewan. 

Over the course of the weekend, we should see the effects of the system.

"Areas north of you, closer to central Saskatchewan, will see the passage of a low-pressure system. You'll feel the passage of that system because ahead of it the temperatures warm up. And your temperature forecast for this weekend, especially on Saturday, is well-above normal temperatures," said Environment Canada Meteorologist, Natalie Hassel. 

However, it's not all good news. Following the low-pressure system is the tail-end of it, which brings with it a sudden cold snap of temperatures.

"As the low-pressure system passes, there is the cold-front passage. There's nothing to stop the cold air from the Arctic from reaching the southern prairies as we know. That cold air builds an Arctic-ridge over you, so you'll have sunny conditions but it will be cold," Hasel noted. "We will see the temperatures fall quite dramatically starting on Sunday, compared to the temperatures to you'll see during the day on Sunday — it'll be quite the drop. It doesn't really recuperate from the drop on Monday or Tuesday."

The frigid temps could last all the way into the new year, with either Wednesday or Thursday being the day when temperatures slowly creep back to the seasonal realm. With snow, sunshine, and warmth followed by cold and wind, it will truly be a mixed bag of weather over the next three to four days.