Environment Canada continues to call for only a skiff of snow for Steinbach from the Alberta Clipper heading our way. However, meteorologist Danielle Desjardins says that if the system changes its track even slightly, we could get a whole lot more than just a dusting. Desjardins says the Alberta Clipper is expected to reach Western Manitoba by Tuesday afternoon. For Southern Manitoba, particularly the Steinbach area, Desjardins says there is a chance of light snow in the afternoon. That system will continue to track east Tuesday night and throughout the day on Wednesday. Areas to the north of Steinbach could experience heavy snowfall As mentioned, Desjardins says exactly how this system tracks will determine where the heavy snowfall hits. "So Western Manitoba, the Parklands, the Interlake, they are going to be hit the hardest," reports Desjardins. "Steinbach is going to largely miss the heavier accumulations with this system." And though Steinbach could receive a mix of snow and rain, Desjardins says they are expecting less than two centimetres of the white stuff for the Automobile City. "Not a whole lot of accumulations, just based on the latest model guidance," she says. And, though Environment Canada is forecasting winds from the south, gusting to 60 kilometres per hour Tuesday afternoon, Desjardins says by the time the heaviest of the precipitation lands Tuesday night, the winds should not be as strong. The system is expected to exit the region late Wednesday evening. As of Tuesday morning, a snowfall warning is in effect for portions of western and central Manitoba, with 15 to 30 centimetres of snow expected. The area included within this warning starts just north of Winnipeg. For areas just south, east and west of Winnipeg, there is a special weather statement, as Environment Canada says warmer temperatures should limit snowfall accumulations. Areas along the Trans Canada Highway can expect anywhere from two to 10 centimetres of snow by Wednesday morning, much of which will likely melt on contact with the ground. Steinbach falls just south of the area under a special weather statement. "Just keep an eye on the forecast though, because the no accumulation to heavy accumulation line is going to be over a very small area," explains Desjardins. "So any shift in this system could mean we do see some snowfall accumulations, but if we do see that that system is tracking a little bit further south, we will be issuing a special weather statement or warnings as necessary." According to Desjardins, any time we have mixed precipitation, the system becomes tricky to forecast. "Lots of times with these systems, it is only a matter of 10 kilometres, 20 kilometres that you see a whole lot of snow versus just a skiff," she adds. Mixed bag of weather for the weekend Meanwhile, once this system passes through, Desjardins says we could finally experience spring-like temperatures. The normal high for this time of year is nine degrees. Desjardins says we could reach double digit temperatures this weekend. However, she notes there is another system they are tracking towards the end of this weekend and early part of next week that could bring more precipitation. Though it looks to be mostly rain, Desjardins says it could be mixed with snow.