Officials in Manitoba are keeping an eye on the spring runoff in neighbouring Saskatchewan, which could potentially see flooding in the months ahead.

Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency issued its March forecast and spring runoff outlook on Monday, predicting an above-normal runoff for most of that province due to high snowfall amounts.

The report noted two zones where runoff could be "very high." One zone is in an area that includes Regina and Moose Jaw, and the other is north of Saskatoon and southwest of Prince Albert.

Whether that runoff translates into serious flooding will depend on several factors, including how rapidly the snow melts and whether there is much rain.

Municipal officials in the southwestern Manitoba communities of Brandon and Melita told CBC News it's too early to predict the impact of Saskatchewan's latest spring runoff outlook in this province.

Melita Mayor Bob Walker said the town is watching the situation in Saskatchewan and how it could affect water levels in the Souris River.

However, he noted that conditions were so dry in the area last summer and fall, the ground could absorb more moisture this year if necessary.

The Manitoba government will release its next flood outlook at the end of this month.

A provincial government spokesman said recent and future precipitation amounts, along with other factors like the rate of snow melt and ice breakup, will be factors in the upcoming outlook.

The province's initial forecast, released late last month, called for minor to moderate flooding for the Red, Souris, Pembina and Assiniboine rivers due to significant precipitation in Saskatchewan and the United States.

The flood risk in North Dakota increased following a dumping of snow last week around Pembina, a community just south of the Canada-U.S. border.