The winter storm predicted to blast southeast Saskatchewan and Manitoba arrived with a howl..According to Environment Canada, it could be the worst storm in decades and even Regina on the outskirts of the storm saw some snow accumulation and gusting wind..The worst snowfall of up to 50 cm will be close to the US border through southeast Saskatchewan and Manitoba, eventually hitting northwestern Ontario..Canada is not receiving the worst part of the storm..The centre of the storm is in the northern US states of North Dakota and Minnesota..Winds gusting to between 70-90 km/h can be expected..The government warned travellers to stay home or in place to wait out the storm, which could stretch into Friday..Travel is not advisable on all roads around Estevan where the storm is hitting the worst. .As of 1 pm MST, the Trans-Canada highway was closed at the Manitoba border and just west of Winnipeg at Headingley..Highways heading to the US border from the Trans-Canada within Manitoba are closed, which includes Highways 5, 10, and 75..The South Perimeter Highway in Winnipeg is closed, as well as are sections of Highways 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 14 and 23..The Western Standard will provide any major updates on the storm..Chris Oldcorn is a Western Standard Reporter based in Regina.,coldcorn@westernstandard.news,Twitter: @chrisoldcorn,.Parler: @chrisoldcorn
