Manitoba as a whole continues to be severely affected by a low-pressure system that has left large amounts of snow, and people stranded on highways.

Whiteout conditions caused trouble for travelers yesterday on highways that were still open. Even the RCMP had trouble getting out on the highways, tweeting out this picture.

Large portions of the #1 are closed, including east, from St. Anne to the Ontario border, now. The #75 was also closed last night, from Winnipeg to the USA border. In fact, at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, there are 141 different sections of highways closed.

Western and northern Manitoba have been the hardest hit. People in Westman have experienced drifting snow piling up between three and five feet.

Many school divisions didn't even wait for the break of daylight Wednesday to make the decision to close schools. Most made the call by mid-evening on Tuesday night.

Manitoba Hydro reported last night that approximately 500 people were without power. Because of the large amounts of snow crews weren't able to reach the areas needing repair. Hydro said power likely wouldn't be restored until later Wednesday, with some possibly going without power for 24 hours.

Blizzard warnings and blowing snow advisories remain in effect for much of Manitoba early Wednesday morning.

The good news is that after another day of high winds, the system should finally move out of the province by Wednesday evening. Then the big dig-out will begin for many.

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