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Manitoba highway closures: Thursday, April 20

A snowplow is seen on Manitoba's highways. Global News / File

Highway 1 from Brandon to the Saskatchewan border has reopened Thursday after a brief closure as a result of poor winter driving caused by rainy and icy conditions:

A view from Highway 1 near Oak Lake just after 7 a.m.
A view from Highway 1 near Oak Lake just after 7 a.m. 511 Manitoba

Environment Canada also issued a snowfall warning early Thursday morning, snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 20 cm is expected.

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A widespread 10 to 20 cm of snow will fall across southern Manitoba on Thursday, according to Environment Canada.

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Moderate to heavy snow will spread northwards into parts of southern Manitoba early Thursday morning, then spread eastwards across the Red River Valley and South Eastern Manitoba through the day.

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