On Wednesday afternoon, two major highways were closed to traffic: Highway 1 from Saskatchewan to Brandon and Highway 16 from Saskatchewan to Neepawa. Later Wednesday afternoon, the province announced Highway 1 had reopened, as well as Highway 10 from Highway 1 to Highway 45. Parts of Highway 16, 83 and 45, north, south and east of Russell, are closed as a result of weather conditions. Many roads west of Portage la Prairie are partially covered in ice and/or snow, while blowing snow is causing poor visibility as well, said Derek Trainer, a spokesperson with Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation. Though the forecast calls for above-zero temperatures Wednesday, Winnipeg could see close to 10 centimetres starting Thursday as rain changes to snow, Sauder said.

Source: CBC News April 01, 2020 14:44 UTC