ManitobaMore than 20 centimetres of snow is forecast to fall in parts of southwestern Manitoba, paired with 45 km/h winds on Tuesday. Environment Canada has issued a yellow-level snowfall warning for much of the region.Brandon expected to get up around 15 centimetres within 24 hoursChelsea Kemp · CBC News · Posted: Dec 09, 2025 6:00 PM EST | Last Updated: 9 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Harry Wilson shovels snow in Brandon on Tuesday. (Chelsea Kemp/CBC) Westman gets winter wake-up with snow, winds Brandon is starting to dig out from a winter storm hitting southwestern Manitoba with heavy snow Tuesday. The city is expected to be buried under about 15 centimetres of snow by the time the system moves out, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.Higher elevations in the Parklands region could get 20 centimeters or more, according to the weather agency.The blast of wintry weather comes courtesy of an Alberta clipper — a fast-moving low-pressure system that will sweep across the Prairies over 24 hours. A snowfall warning was issued late Monday, and by early Tuesday the snow was already piling up. Winds gusting up to 45 km/h created near-whiteout conditions, prompting calls for caution on the roads. The blowing snow is wreaking havoc across the region, and several Brandonites who spoke with CBC urged drivers to slow down or avoid highways altogether. Drivers said conditions in the Brandon area Tuesday were treacherous. (Chelsea Kemp/CBC)Mike Goudy, who drove into the city on a provincial highway, said conditions were treacherous. He followed snow tracks just to stay on the road and at times faced near-zero visibility, able to see only about five or six metres ahead. “It’s dangerous,” he said. “Don’t be in a hurry.… That means don’t pass if you don’t have to.” Others welcomed the city’s first major snowfall. Harry Wilson said the snow in the Brandon area, which arrived a little later than usual, is a reminder for him that Christmas is on its way. Some of it is light enough to clear with a leaf blower, Wilson said, but he still had to reach for a shovel in a few spots. “This is a breeze,” he said. “This is probably the first snowfall of a few that we’re going to have to put up with.… It’s not too bad.” Meanwhile, Jocelyn Funk — who proudly calls herself the “snow lady” — said she’s thrilled to see the flakes flying. She recently got a small snowplow and is ready to barrel through drifts. Jocelyn Funk says about 12 centimetres of snow had built up on the streets before noon Tuesday. (Chelsea Kemp/CBC)Her phone has been ringing with people asking for help clearing out, she said.”I love the snow,” she said, estimating about five to 12 centimetres had already accumulated before noon. The City of Brandon said by 2:30 p.m., there was about 15 centimetres of snowfall, which triggered city-wide plowing set to start at midnight.The snowfall is expected to taper off Wednesday morning, according to Environment Canada.WATCH | Westman gets winter wake-up with snow, winds:Westman digging out after snow dumpPlows are hitting the streets of Brandon after about 20 centimetres of snow fell in parts of southwestern Manitoba on Tuesday. Environment Canada’s yellow-level snowfall warning for the region is expected to end Wednesday.ABOUT THE AUTHORChelsea Kemp is a multimedia journalist with CBC Manitoba. She is based in CBC’s bureau in Brandon, covering stories focused on rural Manitoba. Share your story ideas, tips and feedback with chelsea.kemp@cbc.ca.
1st taste of winter hits southwestern Manitoba
