Must-See: Whiteout conditions continue for eastern Prairies
Digital Reporter
Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 11:41 AM - Relentless blizzards blustered across parts of southeastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba this week, with zero-visibility conditions leaving drivers stranded and highways closed.
The storms began Monday evening. A general 20 to 30 cm of snow is expected for southern sections of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Northern Manitoba and northeastern parts of Saskatchewan, however, can expect upwards of 80 cm by the time the storm passes on Thursday.
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"Due to the extreme weather conditions and how long they have persisted, the situation [was] starting to become threatening to peoples' lives that [were] stuck on the highway," The Weather Network meteorologist Matt Grinter said on Tuesday, when motorists were left stranded due to severe weather. "Because people [were] running out of gas, they [were] only turning their car on when absolutely necessary," Grinter noted, highlighting that the windchill in the area west of Brandon felt close to -30.
Many stranded travellers are starting to run out of fuel. With a -30C windchill this is a very dangerous situation. #mbstorm
— Sean Schofer (@SeanSchofer) March 7, 2017
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As the wintry weather continues on the Prairies, here's a look at the impact so far.
Just rock it back and forth and throw some salt down. No problem. #rcmpmb pic.twitter.com/MTLLKzAnBO
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) March 7, 2017
Zero visibility on Hwy 67 near stonewall. #mbweather #staysafe #ineedavacation @weathernetwork @CJOBTraffic @CBCManitoba pic.twitter.com/YEyF3ZqJlS
— Trish G (@TrishG27) March 7, 2017
@weathernetwork Only about 12 more hours of snow. 36 hrs of wind. #mbstorm #NorthernProblems pic.twitter.com/dAodS2zV7I
— James Lindsay (@JamesLindsay_) March 7, 2017
That's some thick ice! #cbcmb #bdnmb #mbstorm pic.twitter.com/skUgKkKwcl
— Riley Laychuk (@RileyLaychuk) March 6, 2017
Required gear for this afternoon's walk #mbstorm https://t.co/bpluhhxZiL pic.twitter.com/mfKyJlIjGV
— Beatrice Walker (@Cheekowonderdog) March 7, 2017
#mbstorm #hamiota #hamiotamb pic.twitter.com/x6EgYvp8Ou
— Hamiota Manitoba (@HamiotaMB) March 7, 2017
Quite a few cars stuck around Brandon. Drifts are piling up on already slick roads. #mbstorm pic.twitter.com/WiUU3Oe6pT
— Mitch Rosset (@mitchrosset) March 7, 2017
I have a book waiting for me at the @EstevanLibrary but the blizzard is keeping me home. And bookless!! #nerdproblems #skstorm pic.twitter.com/T9QOhfBxaI
— Emily Kroeker (@PatheticRambler) March 7, 2017
Just west of #yqr zero visibility stay off the roads #skstorm pic.twitter.com/xTt9I684cL
— Craig Boehm (@Skstormchaser) March 7, 2017
@weathernetwork #skstorm brutal on the farm today pic.twitter.com/P5912ZcQet
— TCMB (@CrunchyTanya) March 7, 2017
Here is a video one of my employees shot this AM
— Mikewelland182 (@mikewelland182) March 7, 2017
Stay Safe everyone
This is # 22 HWY just by #Mosaic K2 Potash mine@CTVKahla #skstorm pic.twitter.com/9HYOT72mjj
The scene as many people are waiting to move on Highway 1 west of Brandon pic taken by Joey Justowiak #mbstorm pic.twitter.com/rhNFqD4IjP
— Brandon Houck (@HouckisPokise) March 7, 2017
Hwy#1 between Brandon & Virden MB west bound shut down due to accident and zero vision. #mbstorm pic.twitter.com/8OslZKRgJ4
— Sean Schofer (@SeanSchofer) March 6, 2017
Mar 7, 2017 Snow drifts from last nights storm at my parents farm east of #Yorkton @TiffanyGlobal @ChristyCBC @CJMENews @ZoomRadar #skstorm pic.twitter.com/DvC0IEdqFY
— Ryan Crouse (@ryancrouse1) March 7, 2017
Just west of #yqr zero visibility stay off the roads #skstorm pic.twitter.com/xTt9I684cL
— Craig Boehm (@Skstormchaser) March 7, 2017
@weathernetwork can't see the house under 100 ft away (pic 1,2) can't see our shed it's about 7ft high huge snow bank(pic3)#skstorm pic.twitter.com/Qx8rJ2fv9B
— Robert Belanger (@robie133) March 7, 2017
Trans Canada Highway at Brandon. Visibility is basically zero. Can barely see across the street. #cbcmb #bdnmb #mbstorm pic.twitter.com/w0gWP1zk0P
— Riley Laychuk (@RileyLaychuk) March 7, 2017
