The Water Security Agency is out with its preliminary look at the spring runoff in Saskatchewan.

Given the dry conditions in the summer and fall, and below normal snowfall throughout the winter thus far, the WSA says most parts of the province are looking at a below normal runoff.

"With those conditions in mind, right now that is where we are sitting, but as much as most people don't want to hear it, we're still looking at a few more weeks of winter, so more precipitation is possible," says spokesman Patrick Boyle.

Boyle does add, however, that even if the area does see more precipitation, it would take a higher than normal amount to see some sort of an offset.

"Essentially it would take an above average scenario in those few weeks to produce anything more than expected right now."

Most areas south of Prince Albert are in the below normal zone, including Humboldt. That zone runs down to Regina, where conditions switch over to well below normal runoff expected.

Boyle says that the runoff also affects the water supply for livestock.

"Our office has been doing plenty of tests on water for producers, and that is testing for total dissolved solids. That's a measure of salinity, which is a test of water quality for livestock, which is an effect of dry conditions."

The northern part of the province, from Prince Albert up, is looking at a near normal runoff, says the WSA.

Another update will be provided in March.