First snow spotted in Manitoba, but more is on the way
CTV News Winnipeg viewers have spotted the first snow in Manitoba so far, but rest assured more is on the way.
Take a look at some of the photos Manitobans got of the first wintery blast in the province.
The first snow fall is pictured on the shores of Lake Winnipeg in Grindstone Provincial Park on Oct. 25, 2023. (Submitted by Sheryl Twardoski)
Snow piles up in a backyard in Steinbach during the first snowfall of the season on Oct. 25, 2023. (Submitted by Anne Peters)
A horse pictured in Ninga, Manitoba on Oct. 25, 2023, during the first snowfall of the season. (Submitted)
A blanket of snow near Notre Dame de Lourdes as Manitoba gets its first blast of winter on Oct. 25, 2023. (Submitted by Diane Simon)
This comes as parts of southwestern Manitoba remain under a snowfall warning from Environment and Climate Change Canada. It says some areas of Manitoba can expect 10 to 20 cm of snow, with the most snowfall expected closer to the U.S. border.
More snow is expected to fall Thursday evening as well.
READ MORE: How the City of Winnipeg is preparing for winter's first gasp
In the very northern parts of Manitoba, snow blankets a tractor in Lac Brochet on Oct. 25, 2023. (Submitted by Raymond Bendoni)
"This early snowfall is a reminder that winter is just around the corner, and residents are encouraged to prepare for winter driving conditions and falling temperatures," the warning reads.
A chilly morning in Swan Valley on Oct. 25, 2023. (Submitted by Ariel Chartrand-Paul)
In a statement, Manitoba's Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor said the provincial snow removal crews are ready to go.
"Crews are monitoring highway conditions and will deploy as needed," Naylor said in the statement.
She said the province has a fleet of 340 truck plows, motor graders and de-icing equipment, which maintains 19,000 kilometres of provincial roads.
She asked Manitoba drivers to keep their eyes out for the blue flashing lights of snow-clearing equipment, and give them lots of space out on the roads.
If you spot any snow in your area, you can send in photos to CTV News Winnipeg by email at winnipegweather@ctv.ca
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