Yellow Warning - Winter Storm

A significant fall storm continues to impact northern Manitoba and the Kivalliq on Sunday.

Where: Churchill and Arviat

What: Hazardous winter conditions including: Snow with total amounts of 10 to 25 cm Severe wind gusts possibly up to 100 km/h Significantly reduced visibilities in blowing snow Rain with total amounts of 20 to 30 mm

When: Beginning Saturday morning and tapering off Sunday afternoon

Remarks: Snow and blowing snow continue Sunday morning. Very strong winds will occur also, with gusts up to 100 km/h possible, with drastically reduced visibilities in blowing snow. Snow and winds will gradually taper off Sunday afternoon.

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Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced to near-zero at times. Local utility outages are likely. High-sided vehicles will be pushed around by the wind.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #NUStorm.