UPDATE | At 9:10 a.m. the freezing rain warning ended.
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Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for the Parkland.
They say a fast-moving band of freezing rain has developed over portions of southeastern Saskatchewan and the Manitoba parklands this morning. The potential for freezing rain will continue until temperatures rise above zero towards noon.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.
Environment Canada says to take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas and be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.
The warning is 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 River
- R.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
