Yesterday’s storm conditions were unlike anything the province has seen for 25 years.

After an Alberta clipper brought near-zero visibility conditions, strong winds and blowing snow to the province, Manitoba has now entered a deep freeze. 

“It’s kind of typical with these type of systems,” explains Environment Canada Meteorologist David Baggaley. “They move through, we into get a north wind behind here and we get very cold.”

Yesterday’s blizzard was, in fact, “extraordinary” according to the meteorologist. 

“It actually lasted for nine hours,” Baggaley explains. “We haven’t had one like that since 1997.”
Roughly 10 cms of fresh snow was reported at the Richardson International Airport. 

Today, extreme cold warnings are in effect for nearly the entire keystone province — as of early Wednesday morning, the only pocket without warning comes in the central part around Norway House, Flin Flon and the Pas — as a ridge of Arctic high pressure has descended southward. 

In Winnipeg, wind chills are expected near the minus 40 mark and will only moderate slightly during the day. 

A similar forecast is expected tomorrow before temperatures should moderate for the weekend. 

Environment Canada reminds everyone to dress warmly and cover up. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.