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Winnipeg covered with a blanket of snow Saturday morning

Winnipeggers may have to to put their patio furniture in storage for a couple of days. city is expected to get hit with around two centimetres of snow. Katie Dangerfield/Global News

WINNIPEG — Winnipeggers hoping for another taste of summer, will have to put their dreams on hold.

The city was covered with a blanket of thick snow Saturday morning. The thick snow flakes are causing some hazardous driving conditions on the roads, so drivers be careful.

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The snow is expected to fall until this afternoon. The city is expected to get hit with around two centimetres of snow.

READ MORE: Rain, snow, cool weekend ahead in southern Manitoba

It’s a drastic change from Friday’s temperature, which saw a high of 17 C. Saturday’s high is going to be 2 C, so dress warm.

Typically the temperatures in Winnipeg this time of year will range from from 1 C in the morning to 13 C in the afternoon.

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