Manitoba prepares for heavy snowfall, potentially biggest storm of the year – Winnipeg [Video]

We’re officially into spring and April is only days away, but Manitobans are bracing for what could be the biggest winter storm of the year.

Environment and Climate Change Canada’s David Phillips told 680 CJOB’s The Jim Toth Show that snowfall over the next 24 hours could be greater than what we’ve seen all winter.

“The total snow [will be] 15, maybe 25 centimetres,” he said, “but a good chunk of that could happen on the Thursday, over midnight tomorrow morning, and maybe some lingering snow tomorrow.”

Phillips said while the snow will cause short-term problems, it’s actually quite needed in the long run, with potential droughts this summer.

“The snow in spring is always more moist,” he said. “It’s not the dry snow of January or February, and it’s got more moisture associated with it — and when you look at the drought situation, that’s very critical right now.”

Although initial forecasts suggested …