FOG BLOG WEATHER LOG: PRAIRIES HAMMERED WITH SNOW BUT BLIZZARD WARNINGS DROPPED!
Additional snow, winds persist amid potent spring blizzard on the Prairies...........Thursday, April 14th 2022, - Residents across the southeastern Prairies and northwestern Ontario are urged not to let their guard down until Friday evening. Dangerous blizzard-like conditions persist. A potent spring storm has already dumped 20-30+ cm over parts of the eastern Prairies, with more snow and blowing snow expected to continue into Friday. Travel on area highways will remain difficult or impossible, so residents are urged not to let their guards down just yet. An additional 10-20 cm of snow is expected over the hardest hit areas, with wind gusts keeping visibility dangerously low. More on what's left to come as we head into the weekend, below.
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY: ANOTHER DAY OF BLIZZARD-LIKE CONDITIONS AND NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TRAVEL
Widespread winter storm warnings continue to cover parts of the eastern Prairies and northwestern Ontario, as a powerful system brings significant snow and dangerous blizzard-like conditions.
Conditions quickly deteriorated across the region throughout the day on Wednesday, with widespread school and road closures persisting into Thursday as well.
It's been 25 years since all metro Winnipeg schools were forced closed due to weather. On Tuesday night, it was announced that all schools and administration offices across the city will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, and that staff are encouraged to just stay home. More than two dozen highways, or sections or highways, have been closed due to the poor driving conditions as well.
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