Strong wind, snowfall warnings issued for parts of Manitoba

Winnipeg and southern Manitoba are expected to see strong winds gusting up to 80 km/h or more this weekend, while most of central Manitoba is under a snowfall warning, Environment Canada says.

The agencyhas issued a special weather statement for Saturday, calling for a fast-moving clipper system that will bring strong, gusty winds.

Those winds are expected to die down by Saturday night.

In addition, parts of northern and central Manitoba are under a snowfall warning.

• Environment Canada weather alerts for Manitoba

Heavy snow will spread across Saskatchewan and reach central Manitoba by Friday evening.

Ten to 20 centimetres are expected for:

• The Pas.
• Clearwater Lake Provincial Park.
• Moose Lake.
• Cross Lake and Jenpeg.
• Hwy 6 between Little Limestone Lake and Ponton.
• Molson Lake and Bear Lake.
• Norway House.
• Wabowden.
• Island Lake.
• Oxford House and Gods Lake.
• Red Sucker Lake.
• Flin Flon, Cranberry Portage, and Grass River Provincial Park.
• Snow Lake and Herb Lake Landing.

The snow may create low visibility, Environment Canada warned.

It is expected to taper off at some point Saturday.