PHOTOS: Wintry weather blasts parts of the Prairies, closes roads and schools

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December 9, 2024 at 12:04 p.m.·1 min read

PHOTOS: Wintry weather blasts parts of the Prairies, closes roads and schools

A winter storm started blowing across the eastern Prairies on Sunday, bringing a myriad of wintry precipitation to the region.

Heavy snowfall has been the main hazard from this system, along with gusting winds of 50-70 km/h.

As the system moves into northwestern Ontario on Monday, where snowfall warnings have been issued, cities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have been left buried in snow and ice.

Parts of the Trans-Canada Highway in Saskatchewan were closed on Monday morning due to multiple collisions.

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Bredenbury, Sask., reported just under 25 cm of snow, while 20 cm of snow fell over Winnipeg. Surrounding communities in southern Manitoba saw only a few centimetres less than Winnipeg on Sunday.

Several southern Manitoba schools also closed for the day on Monday as cleanup commences.

In addition to the impactful snowfall, a blast of Arctic air has also been sitting over the Prairies, sending temperatures to well below freezing.

Luckily, much of the freezing air will move into Ontario and the rest of Eastern Canada by the end of the week as a strong low-pressure system tracks into the region.

Here's a look at some of the snowy impacts in Saskatchewan and Manitoba that were shared on social media:

Thumbnail image credit to Jackie Crawford/Submitted.

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