Snow continues today after Tuesday’s storm

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While residents are still digging out from under the first major snow dump of this season that happened on Tuesday, the city will assist by plowing residential streets beginning Friday morning.

Residents will need to “Know Your Zone” – the city’s catchphrase for knowing which snow zone letter has been designated for their area so they can find out when the Residential Parking Ban will affect their area and when their residential street is scheduled for clearing.

Plowing will begin Friday at 7 a.m. so the residents of snow zones A, F, I, M, P, Q, T, U will need to move vehicles parked in the street as plowing will be underway in those zones until 7 p.m. Friday.

Residents can go to online at knowyourzone.winnipeg.ca to see a full schedule. People can find out their snow zone letter with the Address Lookup Tool, by contacting 311 or by using the Know Your Zone app.

The city is also informing residents that the Declared Snow Route Parking Ban, which extends the Snow Route Parking Ban by two hours (midnight until 7:00 a.m.) is also in effect on streets designated as snow routes on Wednesday and Thursday night.

Vehicles parked in violation of the Residential Parking Ban may receive a $150 ticket and may be towed to a nearby street that is not scheduled to be plowed, or has already been cleared.

People are responsible for finding out where their vehicles have been relocated by calling contact 311.

On Wednesday, snow continued to fall.

Environment Canada issued blowing snow advisories for the city of Winnipeg as well as the Brandon, Neepawa, Carberry and Treherne areas. Blowing snow advisories are issued when winds are expected to create blowing snow giving poor visibility to 800 metres or less for at least three hours.

City plows were out overnight and continuing to clear streets Wednesday. Blowing snow is causing drifting, so motorists are advised to drive with caution.

Environment Canada said another two to four centimetres of snow is expected on Wednesday accompanied by winds gusting up to 60 km/h.

No school buses are running on metro or rural routes in city of Winnipeg school divisions, however schools are open.

Many rural schools are closed on Wednesday so parents are advised to check with their divisions.

Motorists are advised to stay off the highways on Wednesday but for those who must travel, check www.manitoba511.ca or on Twitter @MBGovRoads for up-to-date highway condition information.

Highway 1 was completely closed from the Saskatchewan border to Headingley on Wednesday morning due to dangerous driving conditions.

The province said Wednesday there were numerous other highway closures along at least 10 highways, including Hwy. 2 from Souris to Hwy. 18 and Hwy. 2, from the Perimeter Highway to Elm Creek, Hwy. 3 from the Perimeter to Morden, Hwy. 10 to Riding Mountain National Park and Hwy. 75 from the Perimeter to the U.S. border.

Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in many locations. Environment Canada advised that if you must travel, be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for taillights ahead and be prepared to stop.

The snow is expected to taper off Wednesday night with a low of just -10 C, but then the deep freeze will set in.

A major cold front of arctic air will grip Winnipeg and locations around the province with the temperature falling during the day Thursday from -13 C to -20 C overnight.

Temperatures will drop into the -21 C to -27 C range beginning Friday and holding through the weekend. The wind chill will make it feel like it’s -30 to -35.

Environment Canada said about 30 cm of snow fell Tuesday.

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