Blustery winds, blowing snow in store for southern Manitoba

Southern Manitoba is no longer under a freezing rain advisory, but it still might be a good idea to stay off the roads Sunday.

Freezing rain moved from southeastern Saskatchewan into southwestern Manitoba Saturday. It lasted roughly an hour and has since ended. While the rain has ended, blowing snow advisories have swept into parts of south-central Manitoba.

Northwest winds are expected to reach up to 80 kilometres an hour Sunday. Nearly four centimetres of snow could fall in the south starting Saturday night, with temperature dropping to –12 C (–25 with the windchill) Sunday.

"There might be pockets where it could be close to blizzard conditions, but at this point we're thinking more of a blowing snow advisory," Environment Canada meteorologist Mark Melsness said, adding the worst of the wind will kick in during the middle of the day Sunday.

Highways, roads, walkways and parking lot surfaces are expected to become slippery Saturday night and Sunday.