Not so long ago, some were wondering when Winnipeg would finally see the first significant snowfall of the season. We now have our answer.
A low pressure system brought snow, freezing rain and freezing drizzle to much of southern Manitoba starting Sunday.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) most areas in southern Manitoba ranged between 15 and 20 centimetres of snow, while Winnipeg’s range was a bit wider between 11 and 20 cm.
“Generally speaking, we’re talking about 15 to 20 for most places, but there were a few bands of more intense precipitation. So I think one of them was right over southern Winnipeg, which is why there’s such a range from north to south in the city,” said Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologist with ECCC.
The Winnipeg airport received 18 cm, while Brandon’s airport also received the same amount.
Hasell noted snow isn’t rare for …