Parkland area residents are beginning the process of digging out this morning after the first major snowfall of the winter season.
Plows are already out clearing major roadways in Dauphin this morning after Tuesday's dumping.
The Winter Storm Warning remains in effect, as another 5 cm of snow is expected to fall today.
The big issue today will be gusty northwesterly winds, which will blow this fresh snow around and cause snow drifts and reduced visibility, especially in open areas.
More local highways are now reopening following the recent snowfall.
Manitoba 5-1-1 says Highway 20 from Ochre River to Winnipegosis, and Highway 5 from Ochre River turnoff to Roblin have opened, along with Highway 10 from Ashville junction to Cowan.
All of these roads are listed as being snow-covered with reduced visibility/
Highways still closed as of 1 pm Wednesday include Highway 5 from Ochre River turnoff to Riding Mountain, Highway 10 through Riding Mountain National Park, Highway 50 from McCreary to Silver Ridge and Highway 68 from Ste Rose to Ebb & Flow.
All schools are closed today in the Mountainview, Turtle River, and Park West School Divisions, and all buses in those three divisions are also not running today.
In the Swan Valley School Division, all buses are not running today, but all schools are still open.
As for Frontier School Division, schools in Duck Bay, Pine Creek, Birdtail, Rorketon, Waterhen GYpsuville and Skownan are akk closed today.
Also, this morning, the Kin Aquatic Centre will be closed until a lifeguard can be sent in.
As well, all swimming lessons have been cancelled for today (Wednesday).
And Happy Space Children's Centre in Winnipegosis is also closed today, as is Magical Horizons Day Care in Dauphin.
