WINNIPEG – The morning commute slowed to a standstill in some areas of Winnipeg and highway conditions worsened as a snowstorm blew into south-central and southeastern Manitoba on Wednesday morning.
Highways in the city were partially snow-covered and blowing snow affected visibility. Most major routes experienced delays, with the South Perimeter Highway, Bishop Grandin Boulevard, Lagimodiere Boulevard, Kenaston Boulevard, Pembina Highway, McPhillips Street and Nairn Avenue showing particular troubles at 8:15 a.m. Check the Global traffic page for up-to-date information.
Highways in southern Manitoba dealt with worsening visibility.
Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning Wednesday morning for southeastern Manitoba, including Winnipeg, with winds expected to cause more blowing snow and worse visibility as the day progresses.
The Manitoba road report showed highways across most of southern Manitoba as snow-covered or partly snow-covered and visibility was only fair. Drifting and blowing snow were reported, with only fair visibility in many areas and poor visibility south of Brandon.
Environment Canada warned that 15 to 25 centimetres of snow and blowing snow is expected Wednesday and into Thursday morning in Winnipeg, Selkirk, Gimli, Stonewall, Woodlands, Eriksdale, Portage la Prairie, Headingley, Brunkild, Carman, Dugald, Beausejour, Grand Beach, Morden, Winkler, Altona, Emberson, Morris, Steinbach, St. Adolphe, Dominion City, Vita, Richer, Bissett, Nopiming Provincial Park, Pine Falls, the Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet, Pinawa, Sprague and Northwest Angle Provincial Forest. Killarney, Pilot Mound and Manitou were added to the alert at 10:30 a.m.
A weather system coming into Manitoba from south of Minnesota has spread snow across southern part of the province, the weather agency said.
The storm is expected to move over the Great Lakes and south-central and southeastern Manitoba will be hit by the western edge of the system.
It’s forecast to last at least 24 hours and total snowfall amounts are expected to reach 15 to 25 centimetres.
North winds are expected to strengthen throughout the day, causing blowing snow and reduced visibility, Environment Canada said.
Conditions are expected to gradually improve on Thursday, but that will be accompanied by steady or dropping temperatures.
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