Strong winds and freshly fallen snow are making for a hazardous commute Friday morning.

Strong northwesterly gusts associated with a cold front developed overnight in the wake of a system that brought snow, patchy freezing rain and even a few rain showers to southern Manitoba on Thursday.

A number of blowing snow and blizzard warnings are in place. Environment Canada has warned that near-zero visibility should be expected in the southern Red River Valley and southeastern Manitoba this morning.

For the third time this year, the perimeter highway has been shut down. 

You can find the current highway conditions on the A-Z Electronics Road Reports & Cancellations page.

Several other highway closures are in place as of 9:00 a.m. including:

  • Highway 1, from Highway 207 to Highway 11
  • Highway 2, from Starbuck to St. Claude
  • Highway 8, from Winnipeg to Highway 67
  • Highway 12, from Highway 1 to N. Jct. Highway 203
  • Highway 15, from Winnipeg city limits to Anola
  • Highway 52, from Mitchell to La Broquerie
  • Highway 59, from Winnipeg city limits to St. Malo
  • Highway 100, from Highway 1 East to Highway 1 West
  • Highway 101, from Highway 1 West to Highway 1 East

A number of highways have now reopened including:

  • Highway 3, from Sperling to North Junction Highway 34
  • Highway 13, from Elm Creek to Carmen
  • Highway 14, from Highway 3 to Plum Coulee
  • Highway 23, from Highway 34 to Highway 75

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure reminds you that there may not be visible closure signs or gates at locations where roads have been closed.

 

 

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