Road conditions deteriorating as spring snowstorm arrives in Sask.

A spring storm hammered Saskatchewan Friday, dumping snow, reducing visibility and making for treacherous roads.

Some areas near Moose Jaw were facing up to 10 centimetres of snow. Weather advisories are also in place in Saskatoon, Regina and other communities.

Slippery streets in cities

Regina and Saskatoon police advised drivers to be careful during the storm, with Regina police stating members had responded to three injury collisions and 18 property-damage collisions through the course of the day. As of 11:30 a.m CST, Saskatoon police officers had responded to six crashes in the city, but no injuries were reported.

Later Friday, Saskatoon police said in a news release that one of its vehicles was involved in a crash.

At around 1:30 p.m. CST, an officer and a vehicle owner were sitting in a patrol car at the scene of a three-car crash, waiting for a tow truck to arrive, when another vehicle ran into the patrol car. No one was injured.

The driver that ran into the patrol car was charged with driving at an unsafe speed.

Harrowing highways

Highway 14 near Macklin was closed for several hours after a semi-truck jackknifed, blocking both lanes.

Travel is not recommended in the Kindersley area, the Highways Ministry said. It's also not recommended in the Belle Plaine and Swift Current areas.

Large sections of Highway 16 northwest of Saskatoon, the Trans-Canada Highway west of Regina, and Highway 11 between Regina and Saskatoon, were also identified as "travel not recommended" routes.

A full list can be viewed online. Situations can quickly change.

For the most up-to-date highway conditions, check out the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline map at: http://hotline.gov.sk.ca/map.html