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WINNIPEG — The devastation caused by last week’s early winter snowstorm could take about a year to clean up and roughly five years to replant the impacted trees.
City forester Martha Barwinsky said Thursday that roughly 30,000 of the city’s public trees were destroyed by the snow, ice and wind that ravaged parts of southern Manitoba a week ago.
Manitoba Hydro crews are continuing to battle the winter storm that downed trees, power lines and dumped upwards of 40 cm of snow across southern Manitoba since Thursday.
As of 10 a.m. Friday, more than 37,000 customers were without power, including 26,000 in Winnipeg.
WINNIPEG — Southern Manitoba is on the receiving end of a mixed bag of early winter weather today with a storm system bringing snow, rain and slush.
A winter storm warning remains in effect for Winnipeg as a Colorado low treks northward into the region. Environment Canada says Winnipeg could see up to 10 cm of snow by the end of Thursday, with an additional 10-20 cm on Friday and into Saturday.
City of Winnipeg crews will begin plowing major streets and bus routes at 11 p.m. tonight as snow accumulates on local roadways.
Salting operations are already underway on main routes to improve traction for motorists.
WINNIPEG — An early-season winter storm is tracking into Manitoba this weekend, bringing upwards of 30 centimetres of snow by the time all is said and done.
A special weather statement remains in effect from Environment Canada for much of western and southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg.
WINNIPEG — Activating the Red River Floodway usually happens in the spring, but the province is warning it may have to operate it beginning Wednesday evening.
Southern Manitoba has been hit recently with an abundance of unseasonal precipitation, paired with more rain and snow in the forecast for this weekend.
Water levels on rivers, creeks, and lakes in southern Manitoba continue to rise due to recent precipitation over the past few weeks.
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is continuing its high water advisory, and also says levels on Whiteshell lakes will rise.
Winnipeg streets were waterlogged Friday after a torrential downpour paired with thunder and lightning.
The deluge caused many streets to remain unpassable and forced motorists to try their luck at making it through in their vehicles.
