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Near whiteout highway conditions near Brandon, Man., March 7, 2017.
Weather

Huge blizzard batters over half of Manitoba

March and April storms aren’t all that unusual, but this storm system’s size was

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I wonder what the topic should be for this week’s article? Maybe, just maybe, we should take a look at the massive blizzard that struck and paralyzed over three-quarters of Manitoba last week. What looked initially in the weather models to be a modest storm turned out to be a record-breaking storm that impacted all
Winds up to 87 kilometres an hour hit Brandon Mar. 6-7 during a storm that stranded travellers throughout western Manitoba.
Local news, Weather

Western Manitoba opens doors for stranded travellers

Communities in western Manitoba found themselves sheltering travellers Mar. 6-7 as the 
storm raged and highways closed

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Life ground to a halt in much of western Manitoba Mar. 6-7, as heavy snow, winds and whiteout conditions closed highways, leaving many travellers stranded and some needing rescue. Brandon spent 31 hours with visibility below 400 metres. The same area saw up to 41 centimetres of snow, sustained winds of 71 kilometres an hour
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Slowly moving back toward spring

Issued March 13, 2017 – Covering the period from March 15 to March 22, 2017

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Well, I did not do the best job with last week’s forecast. The winter storm ended up being much stronger than expected and when that happens, the system kind of takes control over the overall weather pattern, rewriting the forecast. The one thing that did occur as expected was the cold arctic high- pressure system
Early morning Oct. 22, 2016 in St. Andrews north of Winnipeg, Man.
Weather

Top five regional weather stories of 2016

Last fall’s heat wave was amazing in its duration — and by how much it broke records

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Before we dive into this week’s topic I think I need to change my weather outlook for March. Currently, the medium-range weather models show cooler weather sticking around until at least the third week of March. Even if we see a dramatic warmup during the last week of the month, it will not be enough
There’s no shortage of concern over spring flooding as the winter winds to an end.
Local news, Weather

Western Manitoba prepares as province releases its first flood outlook

The Southwest Flood Strategy Committee is among the regional groups preparing 
for possible flood conditions in western Manitoba

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The Southwest Flood Strategy Committee came together for the first time in almost two years Mar. 1, and it’s turning rapt eyes to the spring flood forecast. The group was formed after the 2011 flood — which evacuated 7,100 people from their homes, damaged significant municipal infrastructure and left three million acres of farmland unseeded
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Winter settling back in over Manitoba

Issued March 6, 2017 – Covering the period from March 8 to March 15, 2017

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As I write this forecast late Sunday evening, all eyes are turned toward a major storm system that is forecast to affect pretty much all of Manitoba on Monday and Tuesday. As you read this, you’re likely just finishing digging out from the first major snowfall since early January, or you’re trying to clean up
Weather

Warm weather wins out this winter

Nature has taken back a significant chunk of the snowpack it gave us

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From a climatological point of view, winter is now over: the 12-month year is broken into four equally long seasons, with winter covering December, January and February. From a southern and central Manitoba view, we still have one month to go. For us, winter starts in November and usually ends in March. Looking back at
Flood risk persists across most of Manitoba
Local news, Weather

Flood risk persists across most of Manitoba

The Red, Souris, Pembina, Roseau and Lower Assiniboine rivers and Whiteshell Lakes areas 
are all at major risk of flooding, February 27 flood forecast report says

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Manitobans have been told to prepare for flooding this spring with the risk of moderate to major flooding persisting in many areas of the province. “At this time, we encourage communities to continue with preparatory measures such as ensuring emergency protocols are in place,” Infrastructure Minister Blaine Pedersen said during the release of the first
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Cool with a chance of snow

Issued February 27, 2017 – Covering the period from March 1 to March 8, 2017

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After an extreme warm period, it looks like we are back into more winter-like conditions for this forecast period. This continues the pattern we have seen since early December, of alternating periods of warm and cold weather. This time, though, it does not look like we will see any extremely cold weather move in. For
Snow costs add up in southern Manitoba
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Snow costs add up in southern Manitoba

High snowfall has rural Manitobans digging into their pocketbooks

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Rural residents are counting the cost of a winter that has seen repeated multi-day blizzards and over a metre and a half of cumulative snowfall in some areas. As a result, municipalities across southern Manitoba have been eyeing snow-clearing budgets, concerned about what funds might be available once the snow flies again in late 2017. Lloyd Leganchuk, chief

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