Winter storm warnings and blizzard warnings blanket southern Manitoba as the weather system continues to push through the region.

We can expect snow to be heavy at times with blowing snow throughout the day, accompanied by northeast winds gusting as high as 70 km/h at times.

Environment Canada reports the Red River Valley including Winnipeg and southeastern Manitoba most of the snow expected with this system will fall today. Snow and blowing snow will continue tonight through Thursday, although with lesser amounts expected.

The southern Red River Valley and southeastern Manitoba may also see some drizzle or freezing drizzle as warmer air wraps into the system. Snow will continue Thursday evening, but accumulations should be limited, before tapering to flurries on Friday.

Total snowfall accumulations by the time the storm tapers off range from 20-40 cm for the eastern Red River Valley and southeastern Manitoba, 30-40 cm for Winnipeg, 40-60 cm for the western Red River Valley including Portage La Prairie and Morden.

Travel will become increasingly difficult as the day progresses. Highway 75 is closed from the U.S. border to Morris. Trans-Canada Highway is closed from Elie to MacGregor. We can expect more highway closures throughout the day.

Schools across the Southeast are closed for today, there are some daycare closures as well. The Jake Epp Library and Steinbach Aquatic Centre are closed today.

Click here for a detailed look at the Boyd Autobody and Glass Road Report and Cancellations page.

Conditions should begin to improve on Friday as the winds taper off and the heaviest snow moves into northern Ontario.