Hot News: Winter storm headed for southeastern Manitoba: weather warnings

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WINNIPEG - A blizzard warning is in effect in part of Manitoba as March goes out like a lion at the end of an exceptionally cold winter.

The Steinbach and Morden/Winkler areas are under a blizzard warning Monday morning, while a snowfall warning is in effect in Sprague, the Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa. Parts of western Ontario, including Kenora, are under a winter storm warning.

'Heavy snow has blossomed across North Dakota overnight and this snow will spread into southeastern Manitoba this morning,' Environment Canada warns. 'Snowfall amounts will range from only about two centimetres in the Winnipeg area, rising significantly to the southeast, with 20 cm possible over the extreme southeast corner of the province.'

North Dakota and northern Minnesota could get 30 to 40 centimetres of snow from the Colorado low.

The Red River Valley will also experience strong northerly winds, with gusts to 70 km/h, the warning says.

'The combination of the falling snow and strong winds funnelling down the valley will produce blizzard conditions with poor visibilities in snow and blowing snow, especially over the southern Red River Valley, starting later this morning and ending in the evening,' the warning says. 'Conditions will improve from west to east this evening.'

The Winnipeg forecast is for cloud and periods of snow and blowing snow in the morning and a high of -9 C. Snowfall of two to four centimetres will be accompanied by 50 km/h north winds gusting to 70 km/h.

The blizzard warning for later this morning and ending this evening is in effect for: Steinbach, St. Adolphe, Dominion City, Vita and Richer, Man. Morden, Winkler, Altona, Emerson and Morris, Man.

A snowfall warning that forecasts 10 to 20 cm of snow and poor visibilities in blowing snow today and this evening is in effect for: Sprague and Northwest Angle Provincial Forest, Man. Whiteshell, Lac du Bonnet and Pinawa, Man.

A winter storm warning is in effect for:

Kenora, Grassy Narrows and Whitedog, Ont. Sioux Narrows, Nestor Falls and Morson, Ont. Fort Frances and Rainy Lake, Ont. Dryden and Ignace, Ont. Sioux Lookout and Savant Lake, Ont.

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