Blowing Snow Advisory Issued for Southwestern Manitoba and R.M. of Wallace-Woodworth
Environment Canada warns of hazardous travel and near-zero visibility as strong winds and snow move through southwestern Manitoba and southern Saskatchewan on Tuesday.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow blowing snow advisory for parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The alert is currently in effect and is expected to remain active until early Wednesday morning.
Affected Areas
The primary alert area includes the R.M. of Wallace-Woodworth, including the communities of Virden, Elkhorn, and Kenton. The weather system is expected to impact southern Saskatchewan before spreading eastward into southwestern Manitoba.
What You Should Do
Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Residents in the affected areas are advised to monitor updated alerts and forecasts from Environment Canada. To report severe weather, you can email MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using the hashtag #MBStorm.
Expected Conditions
The region will experience falling snow combined with strong easterly wind gusts reaching up to 80 km/h. These conditions will result in widespread poor visibility and blowing snow, creating dangerous conditions for motorists.
Timeline
The blowing snow conditions are expected to begin in southern Saskatchewan on Tuesday morning. The system will move eastward, reaching southwestern Manitoba by late Tuesday afternoon. Winds are forecast to begin slowly diminishing on Tuesday evening.
Source: ECCC Official Notice