As Eastern Canada faces extreme flood levels, many Manitobans can breathe a sigh of relief.

The Province of Manitoba flood report Friday, said the Red River crested in Emerson, Man. Wednesday, and is expected to hit its peak in Winnipeg Monday or Tuesday.

The RM of Montcalm, located along the Manitoba/North Dakota border, has declared a State of Local Emergency due to floodwaters overtaking a section of an area road.

A winter blizzard in the Red River Valley Basin may have closed roads and brought near-zero visibility, but it will have minimal impact on the flood situation.

The Selkirk Bridge closure, due to rising water, added about 15 minutes to Michael Rutherford's commute, but that didn't stop him attending bridge club.

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he plans to give his political opponents 90 days notice of any early election call.

After one of the coldest and snowiest February's in Winnipeg's history, March was nearly the complete opposite.

The City of Winnipeg says crews are out and about patching up potholes, "addressing frozen catch basins, culverts, and inlets and producing sandbags for possible river and overland flooding."