Strong winds, blowing snow lead to blowing snow advisory across southern Manitoba

A large portion of southern Manitoba is once again under a blowing snow advisory.

Environment Canada says strong winds combined with blowing snow on Wednesday could create hazardous driving conditions near Lake Manitoba and across the Red River Valley, with visibility reduced to zero at times.

A strong cold front moving south through the province is expected to bring strong northwest winds beginning early Wednesday morning with gusts of 60 to 80 km/h. These gusts, combined with light snow, are expected to create near-zero visibility throughout the day.

Conditions are expected to improve gradually by Wednesday evening.

This is the third time since Friday that the province has been under a blowing snow advisory.

Environment Canada is urging drivers to postpone non-essential travel until conditions improve.