The provinces of Central Canada are bracing for a powerful snowstorm, Report informs, citing CBC TV Channel.
According to the National Weather Bureau, heavy snow will begin on Wednesday night in the southern parts of the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, as well as in the northwestern part of Ontario. The snow will be accompanied by winds with gusts up to 25 m/s. By Friday morning, up to 80 cm of snow can fall in these areas - from three to 10 times more than the monthly norm calculated by experts for April in this area.
Due to the impending bad weather, local airports have canceled some flights. Schools may be closed on Wednesday. The authorities appealed to the population with a request to stock up on food and water for three days.