Winnipeg weather
Outages coming down, but could be 7-10 days before total fix, says Manitoba Hydro
It could take up to 10 days to restore everyone in Manitoba to full power after a snowstorm crumpled transmission towers and downed trees and power lines alike. Continue reading
Manitoba roads re-opening, but drivers should stay home if possible: province
Highway 1 has opened, both eastbound and westbound, from Headingley to the Saskatchewan border but many other roads remain closed. Continue reading
Hundreds of truckers idle in Headingley during Highway 1 closure
Hundreds of truckers were stuck waiting in Headingley after the highways were closed west of Winnipeg Friday. By Saturday afternoon, the road still wasn’t open. Continue reading
North Kildonan restaurant delivers 1,000 free meals to 300 families during snowstorm
A local restaurant says they delivered food to 300 families without power Friday night, free of charge. Continue reading
The cleanup begins: Power slowly being restored, Manitobans begin to dig out after record-breaking snowstorm
A total of 150,000 Manitoba homes and businesses lost power at some point Friday as a Colorado low slammed into Manitoba in a fall snowstorm – the most ever to lose power in Manitoba in one day, said Manitoba Hydro’s Bruce Owen. Continue reading
What’s the difference between a winter storm and a blizzard?
By Mike Koncan Weather Anchor/Reporter
Winter storms and blizzards sound very similar but there’s one key difference — visibility. Continue reading
Manitobans may be in the dark into Sunday as Hydro deals with record outages
Manitoba Hydro’s Bruce Owen told 680 CJOB the damage to power lines is extensive and it’s getting worse, epecially as the storm wasn’t showing signs of letting up. Continue reading
Leaves, wet snow a ‘perfect storm’ to damage trees: arborist
Arborist Chris Olson told 680 CJOB he’s received a week’s worth of calls just Friday morning, due to the unprecedented number of fallen trees. Continue reading
Was that lightning? Rare thundersnow seen in southern Manitoba
Thunderstorms are commonplace in Manitoba but not when snow is falling. Continue reading
Storm rolls into Manitoba, affecting traffic, hydro power
Southern Manitoba continued to get hammered with precipitation Thursday morning, with much the area west of Winnipeg under a winter storm warning, while the east was under a rainfall warning. Continue reading