Highway 1 on either side of Winnipeg, as well as Perimeter, closed because of blowing snow

Drivers in southern Manitoba may be impacted by blowing snow, while people in the north will need to dig out after another dump of snow.

Environment Canadaissued a blowing snow advisory for a part of south-central Manitoba earlier Tuesdaybecause there was the potential for reduced visibility.

That advisory was lifted by 7:30 p.m., but at that point, Highway 1, from Elie to Winnipeg was closed in both directions due to poor winter driving conditions.

Later in the evening, the north and south Perimeter highways were alsoclosed between Provincial Trunk Highway 1 and Highway 15 due to poor driving conditions.

At about11:30 p.m., the Highway 1closure was extended to the stretcheast of Winnipeg, from the Perimeter to Hadashville.

The Prairie Spirit School Division announced schools will be closed Wednesdayin the areas of Cartwright, Baldur, Swan Lake, Somerset, Bruxelles, Holland, Treherne, Pilot Mound, Crystal City and Manitoudue to poor road conditions. No buses will run that day.

Environment Canada said strong southerly winds gusting to 70 km/h combined with newly fallen snow had the potential tocause poor visibility on Tuesday evening in the areas of Morden, Winkler, Altona, Morris, Killarney, Pilot Mound and Manitou.

Travel wasexpected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations, Environment Canada said, and cautioned that visibility could be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.

Environment Canada said the winds shifted to a more westerly direction, prompting them to lift the advisory.

In the north, a low pressure system is continuing to dump snow, and 10 to 20 centimetres more are expected Tuesday night before tapering off on Wednesday.

Travel could also be impacted, and drivers are asked to prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating conditions.

The following areas are under a snowfall warning:

• Flin Flon, Cranberry Portage and Snow Lake.
• Gillam.
• Island Lake, Oxford House and Gods Lake.
• Lynn Lake, Leaf Rapids and Pukatawagan.
• Norway House, Cross Lake and Wabowden.
• Shamattawa.
• Thompson, Nelson House and Split Lake.