A storm system heading for Manitoba is expected to hit overnight Monday, bringing snow and high winds.

Jason Knight from Environment Canada says it looks like central regions of Manitoba will be hit the hardest with Winnipeg on the edge of the system. "We're looking at five centimetres of snow on Tuesday," he says for Winnipeg.

Temperatures will rise as the clipper makes its way through the province, reaching around zero degrees in many areas. That means that besides snow, some areas could also see ice pellets. And that's not all.

"The big story with this system will be the very strong winds coming with it," says C-MOS accredited weathercaster Chris Sumner. "Now, as it approaches, winds will be gusting from the south to southeast from 40 up to 70 Tuesday morning. Once the clipper passes by, and a cold front starts to slump through the province, the wind will shift to the northwest at 40 gusting to 80." Sumner says that areas of the Red River Valley near the USA border will see the strongest winds.

Travel on highways could be impacted with the combination of ice, snow, and high winds. Knight says that we could expect to see a few warnings and advisories throughout the day, and urges travellers to exercise caution.

The system will move through the province quickly, bringing sunshine for Wednesday.

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