City digs out after snowstorm – Winnipeg Free Press

Residents were busy shoveling and brushing snow from their vehicles Monday morning after large amounts of snow began falling on Sunday.

A snowfall warning for Winnipeg issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada has been lifted.

Preliminary data from Environment Canada shows up to 20 centimeters of snow has fallen in Winnipeg, with the southern part of the city suffering the most. Environment Canada said North Kildonan may have received only about half that amount, at 11 cm, according to social media.

“Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial information and does not constitute a complete or final report,” the government department said.

Many schools in southern Manitoba are closed, including the Seine River School Division, which has four schools in Winnipeg, all in St. Norbert.

The City of Winnipeg began plowing streets, sidewalks and paths, as well as side streets, at 7 a.m. Sunday evening.

“Motorists should adhere to conditions and exercise extreme caution around heavy equipment,” the city said in a news release Sunday.

Sections of several highways in western Manitoba were closed Monday morning. but all had reopened before 12:30 p.m

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority warned residents that home care and other services could be delayed or stopped after the snowstorm.

The large amount of snow could make it difficult for service providers to travel and make it difficult for them to access customers’ homes until the snow is cleared, the WRHA said.

“Every effort will be made to adhere to existing schedules. However, some weather-related delays or cancellations may be unavoidable,” the health authority said in a news release Monday morning.

The WRHA said it will contact all customers whose visits are postponed or canceled by telephone.

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