In pictures: Springtime Colorado low blows through the city

A Colorado low moved into Winnipeg Tuesday night and is expected to peter out Thursday.

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A Colorado low moved into Winnipeg Tuesday night and is expected to peter out Thursday.

With Environment and Climate Change Canada saying about 15 centimetres of white stuff was on the ground by Wednesday at noon in Winnipeg, an army of plows were out working in the city and across the province to clear the snow.

Crossing guards wave parents on who were walking their children to school.  (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Crossing guards wave parents on who were walking their children to school. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Junior Munyaka clears off his car. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Junior Munyaka clears off his car. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Terry Lane, 83, finds lots to still smile about as he shovels the sidewalk in front of his home on Valour Road. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
Terry Lane, 83, finds lots to still smile about as he shovels the sidewalk in front of his home on Valour Road. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
Snow-clearing crews make their way westbound down Portage Avenue. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
Snow-clearing crews make their way westbound down Portage Avenue. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
Five-year-old Thea Smoliak laughs as she holds on tight while her sled turns on its side due to snow drifts as her mom Shauna Smoliak pulls her home from school. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
Five-year-old Thea Smoliak laughs as she holds on tight while her sled turns on its side due to snow drifts as her mom Shauna Smoliak pulls her home from school. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press)
A person walks along York Avenue past the Manitoba Legislative building. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
A person walks along York Avenue past the Manitoba Legislative building. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Josh Munoz clears off his car. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Josh Munoz clears off his car. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Ernest Nuptial shovels the sidewalk around the apartment block at 210 Evanson St.  (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Ernest Nuptial shovels the sidewalk around the apartment block at 210 Evanson St. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
The snow clearing begins on city streets. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
The snow clearing begins on city streets. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
People walk past a sign advertising spring patio employment opportunities at Stella’s on Portage Avenue. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
People walk past a sign advertising spring patio employment opportunities at Stella’s on Portage Avenue. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
The city sent crews out to clear streets first thing in the morning. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
The city sent crews out to clear streets first thing in the morning. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Ramandeep Brar, manager at Freshslice Pizza on Portage Avenue, shovels snow from the entranceway. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Ramandeep Brar, manager at Freshslice Pizza on Portage Avenue, shovels snow from the entranceway. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
A bobcat clears snow from in front of 401 York Ave. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
A bobcat clears snow from in front of 401 York Ave. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Kirsten Savignac clears off her car. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Kirsten Savignac clears off her car. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Folks trudge through a snowy wonderland downtown outside of the Manitoba Legislative Building. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Folks trudge through a snowy wonderland downtown outside of the Manitoba Legislative Building. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press)
Dave Hebert shovels snow on Pritchard Avenue after the storm. (Jessica Lee / Winnipeg Free Press)
Dave Hebert shovels snow on Pritchard Avenue after the storm. (Jessica Lee / Winnipeg Free Press)
Leo Paul brushes off his car. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
Leo Paul brushes off his car. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
With sidewalks impassable, Katelyn Harper walks down McKenzie Street. (Jessica Lee / Winnipeg Free Press)
With sidewalks impassable, Katelyn Harper walks down McKenzie Street. (Jessica Lee / Winnipeg Free Press)
A resident walks their dog in the morning. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
A resident walks their dog in the morning. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press)
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