Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected in some locations.

Another Alberta Clipper will give snow, blowing snow and gusty winds to parts of western and southern Manitoba today.

What:  Reduced visibilities in blowing snow.

Timing: Most of today.

Total snowfall:  5 to 12 cm, with higher amounts over the Parklands region.

Wind gusts:  southerly gusts as high as 70 km/h this afternoon; northwesterly gusts to 60 km/h tonight.

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Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Road closures are possible.

Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #MBStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.