Southern Manitoba and Winnipeg walloped by storm

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Manitobans in southern Manitoba and Winnipeg will wake to a thick blanket of snow on Boxing Day.

Environment Canada is forecasting between 20 to 30 centimetres of snow will blanket the city by Monday afternoon as a Colorado low from northeastward continues to develop and intensify,

Some areas of Manitoba near the U.S. border will potentially see 40 to 50 centimetres.

An update at 9:30 p.m. Saturday by Environment Canada said radar imagery shows the main area of snow stretches from southeastern Saskatchewan including Estevan and Moosomin, through most of Manitoba south of a line from Dauphin to Berens River, as well as North Dakota.

Strong, northerly winds gusting to 60 to 70 km/h will develop tonight and continue into Monday afternoon, creating near zero visibility and blowing snow over open areas Sunday night and Monday.

Blizzard conditions are likely over the Red River valley and southwestern Manitoba where the winds should be the strongest. Conditions should gradually improve from west to east starting Monday afternoon.

Environment Canada is telling Manitobans to consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.

Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.