UPDATE (Nov. 6th, 10:17 p.m.): The snowfall warnings have ended.
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UPDATE (Nov. 6th, 1:15 p.m.): Environment Canada has replaced the special weather statements with snowfall warnings.
They say that heavy snow will continue before tapering off this afternoon or this evening and that an additional 5 to 15 centimetres of snow is expected today.
Environment Canada recommends that people prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions, since visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow.
If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop, they add.
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Environment Canada has issued multiple special weather statements for Dauphin and surrounding areas.
They are currently in effect for many communities in the following areas:
- Dauphin - Russell - Roblin - Winnipegosis
- Ste. Rose - McCreary - Alonsa - Gladstone
- Minnedosa - Riding Mountain National Park
- Swan River - Duck Mountain - Porcupine Provincial Forest
According to Environment Canada, an Alberta clipper will bring rapidly-changing weather conditions with strong winds, rain changing to snow, and quickly-falling temperatures to parts of western Manitoba on Sunday.
They say that showers will begin in western Manitoba Saturday evening along an advancing cold front and that behind this cold front, temperatures will fall below the freezing mark and snow will begin to move in from Saskatchewan overnight into Sunday morning.
They also say that strong winds will also accompany the snow causing reduced visibility.
Environment Canada warns that hazardous travel conditions are forecast to begin Sunday morning and last through the day Sunday and that icy conditions will also develop as temperatures drop below the zero-degree mark, causing wet surfaces to freeze by Sunday morning.
Snow and winds will begin to taper off Sunday evening, but expect poor travel conditions to last into Monday, they add.
