The first significant accumulation of snow this season has landed in southern Manitoba and it was carried in by bone-chilling winds.
Between two and four centimetres of snow fell on areas of Winnipeg and it piled up in places, thanks to wind gusts between 60 and 70 km/h.
The wind caused visibility issues on highways around the city, as blowing snow reduced visibility in many areas.
"You have to really slow down to make sure you're not suddenly coming up on a car at the side of the road,” said Sharon Bogolowski, after making the drive to Winnipeg from Dauphin on Sunday.
In the city, Ariel Gordon’s car wouldn’t start, so she called CAA for a boost.
"Normally, we don't even plug it in, but about twice a winter we come out and it's dead,” said Gordon. “And that's when we haven't driven for a few days."
She said the tow truck driver told her he has been helping a lot of people with similar issues since the cold snap set in last week.
Gordon said she has noticed cars many cars sliding around the roads and has proper tires to make sure that doesn’t happen to her Toyota Prius.
"This car, it's like a covered toboggan,” said Gordon. “If you don't have the snow tires, it's like you're skidding everywhere and you have no control."
Tire shops around Winnipeg reported high volumes of customers following Sunday’s snowfall and were advising people to call ahead.
