WINNIPEG – A blizzard warning is in effect in part of Manitoba as March goes out like a lion at the end of an exceptionally cold winter.
The Steinbach and Morden/Winkler areas are under a blizzard warning on Monday morning, while a snowfall warning is in effect in Sprague, the Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa. Parts of western Ontario, including Kenora, are under a winter storm warning.
Snow and blowing snow had edged into the southern Red River Valley and the Sprague region by 10:30 a.m., Environment Canada warned.
“The snow and blowing snow will continue to intensify this morning, giving blizzard conditions to the southern Red River Valley,” the warning said at 10:30 a.m. “Visibilities will be near zero at times, mostly towards the international border.”
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The Sprague region will get 15-25 cm of snow, while areas away from the international border will get 5 cm, Environment Canada said. Steinbach is expected to get about 15 cm of snow, while the Whiteshell south of the Trans-Canada Highway should get 10 cm.
The blizzard warning for later this morning and ending this evening is in effect for:
- Steinbach, St. Adolphe, Dominion City, Vita and Richer, Man.
- Morden, Winkler, Altona, Emerson and Morris, Man.
A snowfall warning that forecasts 10 to 20 cm of snow and poor visibilities in blowing snow today and this evening is in effect for:
- Sprague and Northwest Angle Provincial Forest, Man.
- Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa, Man.
A winter storm warning is in effect for:
- Kenora, Grassy Narrows and Whitedog, Ont.
- Sioux Narrows, Nestor Falls and Morson, Ont.
- Fort Frances and Rainy Lake, Ont.
- Dryden and Ignace, Ont.
- Sioux Lookout and Savant Lake, Ont.
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