Extreme cold, poor visibility expected as Manitoba hit with blizzard warning – Winnipeg [Video]

Blizzard conditions are expected to continue developing throughout the day across the Red River Valley, including in Winnipeg, and the Interlake, Environment and Climate Change Canada says.

Meteorologist Dan Fulton told 680 CJOB’s The Start that, contrary to popular belief, there doesn’t need to be an excessive amount of snow to trigger a blizzard warning — it has more to do with visibility.

“[A blizzard warning is issued] when the visibility is a quarter-mile or less for four hours … with winds of 40 km/h or higher,” Fulton said.

“We’re expecting some pretty strong northerly winds to develop as a cold front moves through the city this morning — actually expecting northerly winds of 70 [km/h] gusting 90, and the visibility is going to be pretty poor as well.”

You may want to delay any travel plans, Fulton said, especially if those plans involve highway driving.

While there are blowing snow advisories for some areas west of Portage …