Blizzard Warning in Northern and Central Manitoba
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ECCC issued it on April 24, 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, featuring heavy snowfall of 30 to 50 cm and wind gusts up to 80 km/h.
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- Record type
- Blizzard
- Affected area
- Northern and Central Manitoba
- Issued
- April 24, 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 in Northern and Central Manitoba
Alert Details
A blizzard warning has been issued by Environment Canada (ECCC). It is in effect as an orange warning for blizzard conditions.
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. 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
Total snowfall is expected to be 30 to 50 cm. Maximum wind gusts will be northeasterly at 70 to 80 km/h, with locally higher gusts possible. A narrow band of freezing rain and ice pellets is also occurring.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-24T01:59:06-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-24T17:59:06-00:00. The time span is until Saturday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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