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3:27 p.m. CST Wednesday 17 December 2025

Blizzard Warning in effect for:

City of Winnipeg

Blizzard conditions with gusty winds and visibility frequently near zero in snow and blowing snow are expected.

Locations: Portions of southern Manitoba, including the Yellowhead and Trans-Canada highway corridor.

Total snowfall: 10 to 20 cm, with locally higher amounts possible.

Maximum wind gusts: north to northeasterly 70 to 90 km/h.

Timing: Starting this afternoon in the Manitoba parklands and this evening over southwestern Manitoba, the Interlake and the Red River Valley. Ending through the day on Thursday from north to south.

Remarks: A strong Alberta Clipper will bring heavy snow and strong, gusty winds leading to blizzard conditions over portions of southern Manitoba. Freezing rain over portions of southern and western Manitoba today will also be a hazard.

Travel will be dangerous and likely impossible due to near-zero visibility. There may be a significant impact on rush hour traffic.

Avoid travel and outdoor activities, if possible.

Blizzard warnings are issued when near-zero visibility in blowing snow is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #MBStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Observed at: Winnipeg Richardson Int'l Airport Date: 10:00 PM CST Wednesday 17 December 2025
Light Snow and Blowing Snow	Temp.: -8 °C Wind Chill: -18 °C Wind: NE 39 gust 48 km/h Humidity: 91 % Dew point: -9 °C Pressure: 99.1 kPa Tendency: 0.13 kPa Visibility: 2 km	Sunrise: 8:21 Sunset: 16:28 Normals: Max -11°C Min -20°C

Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
	Thu, 18 Dec Blizzard Max: -17°C	Fri, 19 Dec Snow Max: -13°C	Sat, 20 Dec A mix of sun and cloud Max: -17°C	Sun, 21 Dec Sunny Max: -18°C	Mon, 22 Dec Chance of flurries Max: -12°C	Tue, 23 Dec A mix of sun and cloud Max: -18°C
Tonight Blizzard Min: -16°C	Night Clear Min: -26°C	Night Chance of flurries Min: -17°C	Night Clear Min: -22°C	Night Chance of flurries Min: -19°C	Night Clear Min: -25°C

Forecast

Winnipeg, MB (Issued: 4:00 PM CST Wednesday 17 December 2025)

Tonight: Snow at times heavy. Blizzard developing this evening. Risk of freezing rain early this evening. Snowfall amount 15 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming north 40 gusting to 60 near midnight then increasing to 60 gusting to 80. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 9 this evening and minus 27 overnight.
Thu, 18 Dec: Blizzard ending near noon then clearing. Blowing snow early in the afternoon. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind north 50 km/h gusting to 70 diminishing to 20 in the afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 22 in the afternoon. Wind chill minus 27 in the morning and minus 34 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite.
Night: Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low minus 26. Wind chill near minus 36. Risk of frostbite.
Fri, 19 Dec: Snow. High minus 13.
Night: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 17.
Sat, 20 Dec: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 17.
Night: Clear. Low minus 22.
Sun, 21 Dec: Sunny. High minus 18.
Night: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 19.
Mon, 22 Dec: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 12.
Night: Clear. Low minus 25.
Tue, 23 Dec: A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 18.

24 Hour Forecast - Winnipeg, MB

Date/Time	Temp. (°C)	Weather Conditions	LOP †	Wind (km/h)
17 December 2025
11 PM	-5	Blizzard	100	NE 30 gust 50
18 December 2025
12 AM	-6	Blizzard	100	N 40 gust 60
1 AM	-8	Blizzard	100	N 40 gust 60
2 AM	-9	Blizzard	100	N 40 gust 60
3 AM	-11	Blizzard	100	N 60 gust 80
4 AM	-12	Blizzard	100	N 60 gust 80
5 AM	-13	Blizzard	100	N 60 gust 80
6 AM	-14	Blizzard	100	N 50 gust 70
7 AM	-15	Blizzard	100	N 50 gust 70
8 AM	-16	Blizzard	100	N 50 gust 70
9 AM	-17	Blizzard	100	N 50 gust 70
10 AM	-18	Blizzard	100	N 50 gust 70
11 AM	-18	Blizzard	100	N 50 gust 70
12 PM	-19	Blowing snow	10	N 40 gust 60
1 PM	-19	Blowing snow	10	N 40 gust 60
2 PM	-20	Blowing snow	10	N 40 gust 60
3 PM	-20	A mix of sun and cloud	10	N 20
4 PM	-21	Partly cloudy	10	N 20
5 PM	-21	A few clouds	10	N 20
6 PM	-22	Clear	0	N 20
7 PM	-22	Clear	0	N 20
8 PM	-23	Clear	0	N 20
9 PM	-23	Clear	0	N 20
10 PM	-24	Clear	0	N 20

† Likelihood of Precipitation (LOP) as described in the public forecast as a chance of measurable precipitation for a period of time. Nil: 0% Low: 40% or below Medium: 60% or 70% High: Above 70%

Environment Canada