Storm watch issued for parts of Manitoba

Awinter storm watch has been issued forparts of southwesternManitoba.

An Alberta clipper passing through Saskatchewan is headedfor Manitoba by Tuesday evening, creating the potential for severe winter weatherin Minnedosa, Neepawa, Russell, Riding Mountain, Melita, Boissevain, Turtle Mountain, Virden and Souris.

"Some of the computer guidance on this one has up to 20 centimetresof snow on Wednesday [but] that's not typical of a clipper so I have downplayed the snow amount," said CBCmeteorologist John Sauder."I think five to 10 cm is more likely.

"Clippers move quickly so snowfalls generally aren't that high. We'll also see some flurries Thursday and a chance on Friday."