First snowfall of the season in Winterpeg, Manisnowba

4.8 cm of snow fell in Baldur, Man.

Image | snowman

Caption: Someone's happy it snowed! Winnipeg saw its first snowfall (and its first snowmen) of the season on Saturday. (Chana Castonguay/Submitted)

Many Manitobans awoke Saturday morning to a wintry wonderland, though fall has only technically just begun.
Environment Canada says a slow-moving band of rain and snow tracked through southern Manitoba Friday night and into Saturday morning, leaving more evidence in the southwest parts of the province.
Scattered showers and flurries are expected to end this afternoon.
Over the last 24 hours:
  • 4.8 centimetres of snow fell in Baldur, Man.
  • 4.7 centimetres of snow fell in Cypress River, Man.
  • 2.5 centimetres of snow was recorded in Winnipeg.
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Image | A plucky snowman tries his best to stand tall Saturday morning.

Caption: A plucky snowman tries his best to stand tall in Winnipeg on Saturday morning. (Gabriela Klimes/CBC)

Image | First snow of fall in Winnipeg

Caption: Snow covers vehicle windshields in this parking lot Saturday morning in Winnipeg's Osborne Village neighbourhood. (Bryce Hoye/CBC)