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Saskatchewan's first snowfall stuns province

Snow slammed Saskatchewan during the first week of Oct. 2016 and the province came together on social media to share photos; console one another.

The snow crashed fall's party

Madeline Kotzer CBC News Posted: Oct 06, 2016 2:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 6, 2016

Kathryn Bracht shared this photo of frozen roses in an email to CBC Sask. Do you have photos to share? Send them to saskphotos@cbc.ca. (Submitted to CBC/Kathryn Bracht)

Fall is over.

We're all stunned.

Just. Stop. #skstorm pic.twitter.com/F0Oj3cC6FA
—@CandiceJBauer

It could come back, but we're not sure.

All we know right now is what was oncea landscape of soft, muted tones of green, yellow, orange and brown has been rudely replaced with hard grey and white.

Green vibrant leaves. White dull snow. The contrast of fall in Saskatoon. @CBCSask @CBCNews #yxe pic.twitter.com/2mvtKNPxuA
—@Devin_Heroux

The unwelcome weather has interrupted farmer's harvest plans, commuters'travel plans and,in general, all plans for leisurely fall walks, photos and pumpkin spice anything and everything.

Skipping coffee this morning.. straight to #jackncoke #harvest16 #unreal #skstorm pic.twitter.com/x6zuQXLp26
—@BrendanMiller11

Snow started piling up around Saskatchewan on Oct. 5 and it hasn't stopped coming down.

Tanisha Harrigan, who is from Ontarion, was travelling across Saskatchewan whent he storm hit. Harrigan shared several photos of vehicles in the ditch with CBC in an email to saskphotos@cbc.ca. (Submitted to CBC/Tanisha Harrigan)

Following several car accidents throughout the province, police are urging drivers to slow down.

Reminder that we've got a higher than normal # of traffic officers out today looking for speeders, infractions, etc. #yqrtraffic #yqr pic.twitter.com/lvvSH6EDUk
—@reginapolice

SGI release a warning about especially slippery conditions.

DYK? Icy roads may look the same at -2C or -22C, but will be far more slippery at the warmer temp https://t.co/WY941hZMlU #TakeCareOutThere pic.twitter.com/TWOD6Vk78V
—@SGItweets

We're all in this together

Thankfully, we've got each other.

People used #firstsnow to share their snow situations with CBC Radio One's The Morning Edition.

.@sheilacolescbc Last night i refused to admit I have to put my bike away for winter... Whoops! #firstsnow pic.twitter.com/OLHWy0eZgV
—@doctorcoffee

At least, the dogs are happy.

Morning romp in shoulder deep #snow for me #firstsnow #skstorm #LovemyDog #ZSHQ
Stay warm @SheilaColesCBC
Saskatchewan dogs & cats pic.twitter.com/r6dKaUZBKg
—@MaxTheCutePom

#firstsnow in Bruno. Some excitement to run outside, then get back inside! pic.twitter.com/CGPps0OOop
—@otherarnold

Signs of the life we had before the snow remain frozen in time.

A Sask. resident's frozen slippers. (Submitted to CBC)

Are you taking photos of your winter wonderland and/orcoldreality? Tweet your photos to @CBCSask or @CBCSaskatoon or send them in an email to saskphotos@cbc.ca.

Stay warm, Saskatchewan!

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