Winter Storm Warnings in Place for Much of Southern Manitoba, Parts of Saskatchewan

File photo: An early winter storm with heavy wet snow caused fallen trees, many on cars, and power lines in Winnipeg on Oct. 11, 2019. The Canadian Press/John Woods

A storm Environment Canada has said has the potential to be the “worst blizzard in decades” is taking aim at parts of the Prairies, with winter storm warnings in place for much of southern Manitoba and parts of southeastern Saskatchewan.

As much as 30 to 50 centimetres of snow is expected for the region by Friday, along with winds reaching up to 90 km/h, while the western escarpment of the Red River Valley, the Riding Mountains, and the Turtle Mountains could see as much as 80 cm of accumulation.