Shopping for windshield ice scrapers, anti-freeze and shovels was a popular task on Winnipeggers to-do lists Wednesday afternoon.
"You live in Winnipeg, you know it's coming, you know what you have to do," said Alex Buchkan, who was preparing his vehicle for winter knowing a storm was on its way.
Environment Canada said Manitobans can kiss goodbye the streak of mild November weather.
It said a strong cold front is expected to bring cooler temperatures, blustery winds, and around 10 centimetres of snow in most areas by Thursday.
A snowfall warning is in effect for Grand Rapids, where 15 centimetres of the white stuff is expected.
Environment Canada forecasts snow squalls over both Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg, meaning areas downwind could see even more flurries.
In the service bay at the Canadian Tire Polo Park location Wednesday, staff were hard at work putting on winter tires.
The wait for customers was around nine hours, and is expected to stay that long for the next three weeks.
"It can get crazy. We can have 30 to 40 cars, we'll get them done that day. Everyone has to work over time," said service advisor Mike Simone.
The City of Winnipeg said road crews are monitoring driving conditions and are ready to hit the roads to de-ice any problem areas.
In Brandon, a new interactive map is helping snow clearing crews communicate with residents there.
Brandon city officials say the map will be updated as work gets done, and scheduled starting times will be posted for each plowing zone.
Winnipeg city officials say something similar is being worked on for their website, and in the meantime they encourage drivers to check their zones online for snow clearing information.
You can also sign up for parking ban e-mail notifications at Winnipeg.ca.
