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Winter storm, snowfall & extreme cold warnings all for Manitoba


Below are the warnings in effect as of 5:30pm CST for the Province of Manitoba issued by Environment Canada:


Warnings

3:26 PM CST Friday 01 February 2019 Winter storm warning in effect for:

  • Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville

  • Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.

  • Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River

  • Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland

  • Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield

  • Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley RiverR.M. of Lakeshore incl. Ochre River and Makinak

  • R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides

  • R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park

  • Hamiota Mun. incl. McConnell and Lavinia

  • Mun. of Clanwilliam-Erickson

  • Mun. of Harrison Park incl. Onanole Sandy Lake and Newdale

  • Prairie View Mun. incl. Bird Tail Creek Res.R.M. of Minto-Odanah incl. Minnedosa and Moore Park

  • R.M. of Oakview incl. Oak River and Rapid City

  • R.M. of Rosedale incl. Eden and Kelwood

  • R.M. of Yellowhead incl. Shoal Lake and Elphinstone

  • R.M.of Ellice-Archie incl. St-Lazare McAuley and Manson

  • Riding Mountain Nat. Park

  • Rossburn Mun. incl. Waywayseecappo Res.

  • Mun. of Glenella-Lansdowne incl. Arden and Tenby

  • Mun. of McCreary incl. Norgate

  • Mun. of Ste. Rose incl. Laurier

  • Mun. of WestLake-Gladstone incl. Plumas and Langruth

  • R.M. of Alonsa incl. Ebb and Flow Res. and Sandy Bay Res.

  • Duck Mountain Prov. Park and Prov. Forest

  • Mun. of Minitonas-Bowsman incl. Renwer

  • Mun. of Swan Valley West incl. Benito

  • Pelican Rapids and Shoal River First Nations

  • Porcupine Prov. Forest

  • R.M. of Mountain including Cowan and Camperville

  • R.M. of Mountain including Mafeking and Birch RiverWestgate Red Deer Lake and Barrows

Regions in western Manitoba will receive 20 to 30 cm of snow as a slow-moving disturbance crosses through the province on Saturday. Light snow will begin Friday evening and intensify Saturday morning. Heaviest accumulations are expected during the day on Saturday before gradually diminishing in the early evening. Details on the exact timing and amounts expected for the various communities included within the warning can be found in the local forecasts. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

Warnings

3:27 PM CST Friday 01 February 2019 Snowfall warning in effect for:

  • Jackhead Res.

  • Moose Creek Prov. Forest Pine Dock and Matheson Island

  • Mun. of Bifrost-Riverton incl. Arborg Hnausa and Hecla

  • Peguis Res. and Fisher River Res.

  • R.M. of Fisher incl. Poplarfield

  • R.M. of Grahamdale incl. Gypsumville Moosehorn and Camper

  • R.M. of West Interlake incl. Eriksdale and Ashern

  • Berens River

  • Bloodvein

  • Little Grand Rapids and Atikaki Prov. Park

  • Grand Rapids and Easterville

  • Waterhen Meadow Portage and Skownan

  • Poplar River

Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected. Regions in the Interlake and eastern Manitoba will receive 10 to 15 cm of snow by Saturday evening. Light snow will begin overnight and intensify on Saturday. Heaviest accumulations are expected midday on Saturday before gradually diminishing in the evening. Details of the exact timing and amounts expected for the various communities included within the snowfall warnings can be found in the local forecasts. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/

Warnings

3:36 PM CST Friday 01 February 2019 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:

  • Brochet

  • Churchill

  • Leaf Rapids

  • Lynn Lake

  • Pukatawagan

  • Gillam

  • Shamattawa

  • Tadoule Lake

  • Nelson House

  • South Indian Lake and Amisk Prov. Park

  • Split Lake and York Landing

  • Thompson Thicket Portage and Pikwitonei

  • York

A period of very cold wind chills is expected. Northerly winds combined with cold temperatures will give extreme wind chills of -45 to -50 to regions in northern Manitoba tonight. Extreme wind chills will persist throughout the weekend, and possibly into early next week. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. If it's too cold for you to stay outside, it's too cold for your pet to stay outside.


 

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