Next storm brings additional snow and travel headaches to the Prairies
A powerful clipper system will bring another 10-20 cm of heavy snow and strong winds to the Prairies. Dangerous wind gusts will result in widespread blowing snow, significantly reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions
Winter warnings and advisories are in place for another clipper system causing more hazardous travel and impacts to the Prairies to end this 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.
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Friday's clipper will bring additional snow and blowing snow to central and northern Alberta before tracking east across 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 round of widespread snow hits the Prairies Friday
Snowy conditions will persist across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba on Friday. The heaviest snowfall of 10-20 cm is forecast for central Saskatchewan and Manitoba's Interlakes region.
Snow will taper off from west to east through the day, but blowing and drifting snow will remain a concern, particularly in southern Manitoba, lasting into Saturday morning.
Blustery winds, with gusts of 50-70 km/h, will further reduce visibility, creating dangerous travel conditions with potential whiteouts.
Impacts could include road closures, travel disruptions, and cancellations once again.
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"Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility," warns Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in a blowing snow advisory.
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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