WINNIPEG – Snowfall warnings are in effect in southwestern Manitoba as the province braces for another winter wallop Wednesday.
Heavy snowfall and wind are expected to hit Manitoba on Wednesday as a low-pressure system moves in from Alberta in the afternoon and evening, Environment Canada warned.
Snowfall amounts in southwestern Manitoba will range from 10 to 15 centimetres from the Yellowhead Highway south to the U.S. border, with slightly less expected over the Red River Valley and southeastern Manitoba, the weather agency said.
Gusty east to southeast winds will bring blowing snow to many areas, creating poor visibility first in the southeast and Brandon areas, then moving into the Red River Valley and Winnipeg areas Wednesday evening.
Snowfall warnings are in effect in Brandon, Carberry, Treherne, Virden, Souris Melita, Boissevain, Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, Killarney, Pilot Mound, Manitou, Minnedosa, Neepawa, Russell and Riding Mountain National Park, Man.
Those areas are expected to get the heaviest snowfall, but warnings may be required in other areas later in the day, depending on the strength of the storm system, the advisory from Environment Canada said.
Meanwhile, there are wind chill warnings in effect in northern Manitoba.
Tadoule Lake, Gillam and Shamattawa are under extreme wind chill warnings of -45 or colder Wednesday morning.
In Winnipeg at 6 a.m. the temperature was -25 C with a wind chill of -37. A high of -18 C is forecast for Wednesday.
Approximate snowfall amounts Tuesday:
- Winnipeg — 3 cm
- Brandon — 1 cm
- Narcisse — 6 cm
- Stony Mountain — 4 cm
- Pinawa — 5 cm
- Miami — 1 cm
— With files from weather specialist Mike Koncan
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