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Snow, strong winds shift east on the Prairies


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Thursday, October 26, 2017, 8:43 AM - A fall storm has brought strong winds, falling temperatures, and a swath of accumulating snowfall – including the first measurable snow of the season for some, with the worst moving eastward into Manitoba and northern Ontario Thursday.

Behind it is another northern low set to bring still more winter-like weather to the region.

WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS

• After peak wind gusts over 140 km/h across southern Alberta, all wind warnings have dropped as high pressure builds in, easing through the morning in Saskatchewan
• Rain transitions to snow in Manitoba Thursday, 5-10 cm before tapering off into the night
• In NW Ontario on Thursday, areas near the U.S. border will see as much as 20 mm of rainfall, whereas a bit farther north 10-15 cm of snowfall is possible
• Temperatures fluctuate over the next few days
• Next system tracks to the far north and into northern Saskatchewan/Manitoba Saturday into Sunday



All weather warnings due to the previous system have been dropped in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, though not before the system left its mark.

Alberta's Waterton Gate Park recorded a wind gust of 143 km/h, and numerous other places in the province neared or exceeded the 100 km/h mark. In B.C., the Fort St. John airport recorded snowfall accumulation of 55 cm, with significant accumulations in some parts of Saskatchewan as well.

Snowfall and weather warnings cover much of southern Manitoba Thursday, with a special weather statement in effect for Winnipeg, where a difficult morning commute is expected the rain changes to snow during the pre-dawn hours. Wind gusts of 60-80 km/h could reduce visibility to near zero. Snowfall totals will not be substantial but the impact could still be high due to the timing, the wind, and with this being the first snow event of the season.

Travel will also become difficult across Northwestern Ontario including Kenora on Thursday with parts of the trans-Canada expected to see 10 to 20 cm of snow (locally 25 cm possible) by late Thursday night.

Beyond, a quick warm up is ahead for the Prairies Friday and Saturday, becoming windier and colder Sunday and Monday.

"A strong clipper tracks into the region during Halloween, and the timing and track will have some impact for Halloween," Weather Network meteorologist Dr. Doug Gillham says. "Widespread strong winds with a swath of snow north and showers south."

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