Reports of low visibility are starting to blow in, as a blowing snow advisory hangs over parts of the Southeast, including in the RM of Hanover.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says "strong southerly winds gusting up to 60km an hour, combined with falling snow will reduce visibility in blowing snow this afternoon," which some travelers are already seeing.
Cathy Giesbrecht of Aubigny, said when she first went into Winnipeg this morning, the roads were fine and mostly bear. But that was not the case two hours later, when she was making her way home.
"As soon as soon as you hit Ste. Agathe, it got substantially worse. Then from highway 205 driving southbound on the 75, it was again worse. We were OK in Morris, and then coming northbound back to 205 on the 75 form Morris, it was pretty bad.
"It was near white-out conditions. Then once we turned onto the 205... it was even worse, and snow drifts were starting," she said.
While she made it home, it wasn't easy.
"Honestly, you just pray that you can make it come. I mean, I know people right now that are pulled over on the road and cannot continue on. They cannot continue driving because you cannot see," she said.
Her son and law and her grandson's friend both stuck in the weather at the time of her interview with SteinbachOnline.
ECCC said roads stretching west to east will be particularly vulnerable to bitter, south winds.
"Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations," ECCC said, and noted blowing snow advisories are issued when visibility is expected to be 800 metres or less for at least three hours.
John Mearon said he couldn't even see 50 meters ahead of his vehicle on his way back from Winnipeg to Steinbach.
"I could not see the other side of the highway. I could see the car in front of me, but not much more than that," he said.
He slowed down to match the conditions.
"We were going 60km an hour on the perimeter, and we passed an accident on the northside," he said. "But it was really slow going on the perimeter because we could not see very well."
Mearon said many people had their hazards on, traveling well below the speed limit, trying to avoid an accident.
"I did leave quite a few car lengths out front, but I didn't want to lose sight of the car in front of me because then I lose the road," he said.
"It was not fun. I was mainly trying to keep all my senses alive, and making sure that I am checking everything around me as we go... I had to turn the radio down a few times to concentrate."
ECCC encourages postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Mearon agreed that's a good idea.
"If they can stay home, if not just proceed with caution and go slow. Go at the pace that's in front of you. No need to pass," he said.
Other reports from travelers show poor to zero visibility on several major highways including Highway 75, 59, and 52 with periods of whiteout, or near whiteout conditions.
Giesbrecht is eerily reminded of Friday's blizzard, and said she wants to see road conditions updated on sites like Manitoba 511 more regularly, and even see roads closed earlier.
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