Blizzard Warning in Effect for Northern and Central Manitoba
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 23, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a severe blizzard warning for portions of northern and central Manitoba, expecting heavy snowfall of 30 to 50 cm and wind gusts up to 80 km/h from today until Saturday.
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- Record type
- Blizzard
- Affected area
- Northern and Central Manitoba
- Issued
- April 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern and Central Manitoba.
Blizzard Warning for Northern and Central Manitoba
Alert Details
A blizzard warning has been issued by Environment Canada. This orange warning is in effect, with the alert type being a blizzard event and the severity classified as severe.
Affected Areas
The warning affects portions of northern and central Manitoba, including the area of Brochet.
What You Should Do
Blizzard warnings indicate near-zero visibility in blowing snow. Residents should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using #MBStorm.
Expected Conditions
Blizzard conditions with gusty winds and persistent visibility near zero in snow and blowing snow are expected. Total snowfall will be 30 to 50 cm, with maximum wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h from the northeast, and locally higher gusts possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 23, 2026, at 09:11:05 UTC and expires on April 24, 2026, at 01:11:05 UTC, covering today until Saturday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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