WINNIPEG Parts of Manitoba will feel wind chills of -40 or colder on Tuesday morning, according to Environment Canada. The weather agency has issued an extreme cold warning for several regions of the province, saying the extreme cold will cover most of southern Manitoba and southern Saskatchewan. It said this period of “very cold wind chills” is due to an Arctic ridge of high pressure that’s bringing frigid temperatures to southern Manitoba, as well as central and southern Saskatchewan. The following parts of Manitoba are under an extreme cold warning as of Tuesday morning: Arborg, Hecla, Fisher River, Gypsumville, Ashern;
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.
WINNIPEG Much of southern Manitoba is now under a winter storm warning, according to Environment Canada. Environment Canada upgraded the winter storm watch to a warning Monday afternoon, noting residents could receive between 10-25 centimetres of snow by Wednesday evening, According to the weather agency, a strong low-pressure system will track along the international border on Tuesday, which will bring snow and blowing snow to southern Manitoba. It added that it expects heavy snow in the southwest part of the province starting on Tuesday morning, which will quickly spread to the east throughout the day and night. Strong northerly winds, with gusts of 70-80 km/h will develop with this system throughout Tuesday into the night. Visibility will be reduced due to blowing snow until Wednesday afternoon.
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