Blowing Snow Advisory issued with very strong winds expected ...

Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected to develop overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, and ahead of those conditions arriving, Environment Canada has issued a Blowing Snow Advisory for the Red River Valley and Southeastern Manitoba. Communities included are Morden, Winkler, Carman, Altona, Emerson, Morris, Winnipeg, Steinbach and Vita.

You can find the latest Road Report and Cancellation information here.

Blowing snow advisories are issued when winds are expected to create blowing snow giving poor visibility to 800 metres or less for at least 3 hours.

"Reduced visibilities in blowing snow are expected in open areas of the Red River Valley overnight tonight as gusts of 60 to 70 km/h develop," stated the Advisory. "Widespread poor visibility in blowing snow, approaching zero at times, will encompass most of the region during the day on Wednesday as winds increase to 60 gusting to 80 km/h."

You can find the latest forecast details here.

Winds will diminish and visibility will improve over the northern Red River Valley, including the city of Winnipeg, by late Wednesday afternoon. Improvement over the south is expected come Wednesday evening.

Wednesday is expected to bring a mix of sun and cloud, with temperatures steady around -14.

Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility, and visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.