Snowfall warnings are in effect for many communities in southwest Manitoba as a storm moves into the province from southern Alberta late on Sunday night and into Monday.
Around 10 - 25 cm of snow is expected to fall, according to Environment Canada. Winds are expected to gust up to 50 km/h.
Poor visibility and drifting and blowing snow are a possibility, causing hazardous driving conditions.
The heaviest snowfall is expected to remain in the southwestern corner of the province; however, Winnipeg and southeast Manitoba should pay attention to warnings as the system progresses.
The communities affected are:
- Morden
- Winkler
- Altona
- Emerson
- Morris
- Steinbach
- St. Adolphe
- Dominion City
- Vita
- Richer
- Brandon
- Carberry
- Treherne
- Killarney
- Pilot Mound
- Manitou
- Virden
- Souris
- Melita
- Boissevain
- Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
- Portage la Prairie
- Headingley
- Brunkild
- Carman
- Minnedosa
- Neepawa
- Russell
- Riding Mountain National Park
- Ste. Rose
- McCreary
- Alonsa
- Gladstone