Blizzard conditions hit Manitoba, with another storm ready to sweep the Prairies
Blizzard conditions persist across the eastern Prairies through Thursday, with eyes on another snow system taking a similar path as soon as Friday
A strong Alberta clipper sweeping the Prairies will make its final stop in Manitoba on Thursday, bringing dangerous blizzard conditions and near-impossible travel. On Wednesday, Alberta faced significant travel and flight disruptions due to the storm, while Saskatchewan saw multiple road closures and travel advisories.
Across Manitoba, a long list of highway and school closures were racking up early Thursday. All school divisions in Winnipeg cancelled classes Thursday, marking a rare occurrence for the region.
Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dec. 18, 2025. (Chris D./provided)
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Another clipper is expected to follow a similar path, bringing additional snow to northern Alberta early Friday before moving east through central Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba later in the day.
Be sure to plan travel accordingly and stay up-to-date on the forecast and any weather warnings in your area.
Dangerous blizzard conditions in Manitoba Thursday
Blizzard conditions are lingering across southeastern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba, continuing to create hazardous travel conditions, and road closures.
Wind gusts of 60-80+ km/h are forecast to continue in southern Manitoba throughout the afternoon. Brandon and Winnipeg could see additional snow accumulation during the day, with affected areas possibly reaching 10-20+ cm of total snowfall.
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"Travel will be dangerous and likely impossible due to near-zero visibility. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic," says Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in a blizzard warning for Winnipeg. "Avoid travel and outdoor activities, if possible."
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Conditions are expected to gradually improve across both provinces into the evening.
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Another system to bring more snow and dangerous travel Friday
A second Alberta clipper is forecast to follow a similar track early Friday, moving into northern Alberta before spreading eastward across central Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba later in the day.
This system could bring another 5-15 cm of snow along routes that have already seen heavy snowfall, including areas along the Yellowhead Highway and southern sections near the Trans-Canada Highway.
Expect blowing snow, whiteouts, and hazardous travel due to strong winds of 60-80 km/h accompanying the system.
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.
WATCH: Snowy commute home for Edmonton with heavy snow Wednesday
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