Manitoba weather: Blizzard warning in effect [Video]

Central and southern Manitoba remain under an array of weather alerts on Sunday.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued blizzard warnings for parts of southwestern Manitoba as a low-pressure system sweeps across the province.

“A Montana low will bring snow and blowing snow to the region beginning Sunday morning. As the system strengthens during the morning hours, snowfall rates and wind speeds will increase creating blizzard conditions,” ECCC said in an online alert.

The following areas fall under the blizzard warning:

• Brandon – Neepawa – Carberry – Treherne

• Dauphin – Russell – Roblin – Winnipegosis

• Killarney – Pilot Mound – Manitou

• Melita – Boissevain – Turtle Mountain Provincial Park

• Minnedosa – Riding Mountain National Park

• Ste. Rose – McCreary – Alonsa – Gladstone

• Virden – Souris

ECCC said the region could see between 25 and 35 centimetres of snow. The heavy snowfall, paired with 80-kilometre-per-hour winds, is expected to create “near-zero” visibility conditions.

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