The extraordinary winter of 2016-2017 will be remembered in the southeast as one for the ages.

With bitter cold temperatures and significant snow falls seen throughout, it's time to take a breath as the first day of spring has come and gone.

John Paul Cragg, Meteorologist with Environment Canada talked about the forecast moving forward into the new season.

"We're forecasting above average temperatures all the way into April. Average temperatures for this time of year in the southeast are highs of three and lows of minus eight."

Cragg notes that although temperatures may be on the rise, weather in the southeast should always keep you on your toes.

"It can still get very cold this time of year. The air up in the arctic is still quite cool, and if it does funnel down into Saskatchewan we could really see temperatures drop off."

He related that just about anything is possible during this time of year.

"That being said, spring in southeastern Saskatchewan is pretty unstable, and it doesn't look like this time around will be any different."

 In addition, he noted things are looking positive moving forward.

"By the time we get to April, the air in the arctic becomes warmer and warmer, and the chance of getting a real cold blast of air becomes smaller and smaller."

"With above average temperatures it puts us in a pretty good spot to say that the worst of winter is behind us," he concluded.