Weather Alerts for: R.M. of Prairie Lakes incl. Margaret Ninette and Belmont

Yellow Warning - Freezing Rain

4:20 PM CST Tuesday 17 February 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

Freezing rain continues. An approaching Montana low will give periods of freezing rain to portions of extreme southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba on Tuesday afternoon. The freezing rain will transition to snow on Tuesday evening. Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Local utility outages are possible. Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces. 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.

In effect for:

• R.M. of Prairie Lakes incl. Margaret Ninette and Belmont

Yellow Warning - Snowfall

3:50 PM CST Tuesday 17 February 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

A long period of snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected. Heavy snowfall is expected for much of southern and western Manitoba beginning Tuesday evening. The heaviest snow will fall along the Manitoba escarpment and the higher terrain of the Parklands region, where amounts could reach 30 cm. Elsewhere, generally 15 to 25 cm of snow is expected. The snow will taper off on Thursday morning. Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Road closures are possible. Local utility outages are possible. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to snowfall accumulations. 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.

In effect for:

• R.M. of Prairie Lakes incl. Margaret Ninette and Belmont

Yellow Advisory - Blowing Snow

3:41 PM CST Tuesday 17 February 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected. Falling snow combined with strong easterly wind gusts of up to 80 km/h will reduce visibility in blowing snow through southern Saskatchewan beginning Tuesday morning. These strong winds will spread eastward through the day and reach southwestern Manitoba late Tuesday afternoon. The winds will begin to slowly diminish Tuesday evening. Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor 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.

In effect for:

• R.M. of Prairie Lakes incl. Margaret Ninette and Belmont