The list of highways and roads closed across much of western Manitoba continues to grow after gusting winds and blowing snow hit the province earlier this week.
Manitoba RCMP have been warning drivers to stay off of closed roadways the snow and gusting winds continues.
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Full list of road closures:
- Highway 1: from Brandon to Saskatchewan border
- Highway 2: from St. Claude to Saskatchewan border
- Highway 23: from Highway 34 to to Highway 10
- Highway 45: from Highway 10 to Highway 16
- Highway 5: from Highway 23 to Highway 16
- Highway 18: from U.S. border to Highway 3
- Highway 10: from Highway 2 to Riding Mountain National Park
- Highway 21: from Highway 2 to Highway 45
- Highway 83: from Highway 1 to Highway 16
Closer to Winnipeg, the Perimeter Highway may be a difficult drive as it’s partly covered in snow. The blowing snow is causing fair visibility and drivers are being advised to drive carefully.
The latest road conditions can be found on the province’s website here.
For much of western Manitoba the storm is expected to last into Wednesday with Churchill and northern Manitoba expected to be hammered by blizzard like conditions into Thursday.
The blizzard warning in Brandon was lifted Wednesday morning.
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On Tuesday, RCMP tweeted a photo showing a cruiser buried under a large snow drift.
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