High winds and blowing snow Wednesday led to a number of flight delays and forced some planes to land in Brandon or Thunder Bay rather than Winnipeg.
Winnipeg Airports Authority said they didn't close runways but did advise pilots of the poor conditions between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, with some choosing to circle Winnipeg until conditions improved while other pilots choose to land elsewhere.
Environment Canada issued wind and snowfall warnings through many sections of Manitoba Wednesday, including Winnipeg, Brandon, Neepawa, The Pas and Thompson.
More details on the warnings were available on Environment Canada's website.
Shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Winnipeg airport officials said flights had begun taking off from Brandon for Winnipeg.
Some other passengers, however, were still waiting on word late Wednesday afternoon for when they could continue on to Winnipeg.
The WAA advised people to check ahead before going to Winnipeg's airport.
Forecasters were predicting snow squalls and even a thunderstorm Wednesday.
Natalie Hasell of Environment Canada said it was all due to the unstable air.
"We do get thunderstorms in winter time. It's not unheard of. It's ... typically called thunder snow," she said.
A number of vehicle crashes were also reported around the city amidst snow and strong winds Wednesday.
Red River College said it was closing its Winnipeg campuses at 5 p.m. Jan. 15, with evening classes and events cancelled.
Details on highway conditions around Manitoba were available on the province's website or by calling 511.
- with files from The Canadian Press
