Manitoba weather: Winter has arrived [Video]

Somehow December is here, and with it the beginning of meteorological winter on Sunday.

While there was some doubt whether the snow would ever get here, there is snow on the ground, albeit not much in Winnipeg, and temperatures are now stuck well below freezing, as they ought to be by now.

Further north, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a snowfall warning Monday for The Pas and Flin Flon regions.

The weather agency says a low forming today over northern Alberta will spread snow east through central Saskatchewan then into central Manitoba starting this afternoon.

ECCC also says it’s possible that snowfall warnings could be expanded further east later today.

The snow could be heavy at times, with total accumulations expected to be around 10-15 cm by the time it tapers off Tuesday morning.

The snow will accompany the low’s warm front, which will send warmer air …