Environment Canada has issued a Blowing Snow Advisory for Westman including:
City of Brandon
Mun. of Glenboro-South Cypress incl. Treesbank
Mun. of Norfolk Treherne
Mun. of North Cypress-Langford incl. Neepawa and Carberry
Mun. of North Norfolk incl. MacGregor Sidney and Austin
Mun. of Oakland-Wawanesa incl. Carroll
R.M. of Cornwallis west of Shilo incl. Chater
R.M. of Elton incl. Forrest
R.M. of Victoria incl. Holland and Cypress River
Strong northwest winds with gusts of 70 to 80 km/h will combine with flurries to produce areas of near-zero visibility. Some areas may see prolonged periods of blowing snow, while others will see very abrupt changes in visibility as bands of flurries move through. Where blowing snow combines with flurries, near white-out conditions may be possible.
Highway travellers should be sure to check highway conditions before leaving and take caution as conditions may change rapidly while driving.
Conditions will improve Tuesday afternoon over southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba. Conditions will improve in Manitoba’s Red River Valley on Tuesday evening.
Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #MBStorm.
