Prepare for a fresh snowfall set to sweep the Prairies on Friday
Blizzard conditions persist across the eastern Prairies through Thursday, with eyes on another snow system taking a similar path as soon as Friday
Forecasters are watching the progress of another clipper system expected to drop accumulating snow across the Prairies to end the week.
This new system arrives fresh off a major winter storm that brought significant disruptions to air travel, multiple road closures, and rare school closures throughout the region.
Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dec. 18, 2025. (Chris D./provided)
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Friday’s clipper is expected to follow a similar path, bringing additional snow to northern Alberta early in the day before moving east through central Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba.
Be sure to plan travel accordingly and stay up-to-date on the forecast and any weather warnings in your area.
Another system to bring more snow and dangerous travel Friday
A second Alberta clipper is forecast to follow a similar track early Friday, moving into northern Alberta before spreading eastward across central Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba later in the day.
This system could bring another 5-15 cm of snow along routes that have already seen heavy snowfall, including areas along the Yellowhead Highway and southern sections near the Trans-Canada Highway.
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Expect blowing snow, whiteouts, and hazardous travel due to strong winds of 60-80 km/h accompanying the system.
Dangerously low temperatures arrive Saturday
A blast of Arctic air will bring sharply colder temperatures across the Prairies by Saturday.
Regions further north could see consistently frigid conditions, while areas near the U.S. border are forecast to experience fluctuating temperatures into next week.
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Stay with The Weather Network for the latest on conditions across the Prairies. Header image courtesy of Chris D/provided.