Extreme cold prompts school closures for 2nd day
As Manitoba plunges into another day of frigid temperatures, school closures are beginning to pile up for a second day in a row.
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Posted: Feb 12, 2021 7:39 AM CT | Last Updated: February 12
Extreme cold temperatures have led to school closures and bus cancellations across Manitoba Friday. (Tyson Koschik/CBC) comments
As Manitoba plunges into another day of frigid temperatures, school closures are beginning to pile up for a second day in a row.
The province has been under extreme cold warnings all week due to a combination of temperatures below –25 C and wind, making it feel like –40 or colder.
Winter weather closes highways, schools in southern Manitoba
It may seem relatively calm and mild in Winnipeg, but many other parts of Manitoba woke up to winter weather warnings that forced some schools and highways to close.
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Posted: Jan 14, 2021 7:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 14
Blowing snow reduces visibility on Highway 10 just north of Brandon on Thursday morning.(Riley Laychuk/CBC)
It may seem relatively calm and mild in Winnipeg, but many other parts of Manitoba woke up to winter weather warnings that forced some schools and highways to close.
An intense low-pressure system will continue to work its way east today, CBC meteorologist John Sauder forecasts. Ahead of the system is a band of freezing rain that is now moving into Ontario.