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The snows been melting for days. We need more. Plus, the map on that link shows the storm sweeping past us through the south.

Weather network has 5-10 for Brandon, but 20-30 near the border and in the Turtle Mountain area.

Please stay away, please stay away, please stay away

Trevor B said "This storm has a name. Named after Jupiter's ice covered moon Europa.     https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-europa-christmas-weekend-2016-ice-west-plains-midwest "

I find they tend to exaggerate quite a bit, they're like the fox news of weather.

Weather statement just issued by Environment Canada for all of Southern Manitoba including Brandon:  
 
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10:51 AM CST Thursday 22 December 2016  
Special weather statement in effect for:  
 
City of Brandon  
Mun. of Glenboro-South Cypress incl. Treesbank  
Mun. of Norfolk Treherne  
Mun. of North Cypress-Langford incl. Neepawa and Carberry  
Mun. of North Norfolk incl. MacGregor Sydney and Austin  
Mun. of Oakland-Wawanesa incl. Carroll  
R.M. of Cornwallis west of Shilo incl. Chater  
R.M. of Elton incl. Forrest  
R.M. of Victoria incl. Holland and Cypress River  
An intense Colorado low may significantly impact portions of southeastern Saskatchewan and most of southern Manitoba on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.  
 
There is still some uncertainty regarding the exact track of the storm but at this time the latest model guidance suggests that an area of snow, heavy at times, will spread over the southeastern Prairies beginning early Sunday morning. In addition to the heavy snow, strong winds will likely develop which would lead to reduced visibilities in blowing snow and possible blizzard conditions.  
 
Storm total snowfall accumulations between 15 to 30 centimetres are possible, with some models suggesting even higher amounts along the international border.  
 
People planning on traveling this holiday weekend are advised to continue to monitor forecasts and alerts issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada.  
 
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.storm.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports to #MBStorm.  
 
 
http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?mb7#153940119365906082201612220501ws1171cwwg  
 
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I am hoping it is as bad as they think it could be for once. The city could use a good shut down for a day or two.  
 
I was listening to CJOB yesterday and they had an autistic savant from the Maritimes who is apparently scary accurate at predicting storms, far better than any meteorologist.  
 
He was saying we had better stock up on supplies because this is the "big one". In fact, some models are showing up to 65 cm if conditions are perfect...most people have never seen that much snow at one time.

Special weather statement in effect for:  
 
Mun. of Souris-Glenwood  
R.M. of Pipestone incl. Oak Lake Res.  
R.M. of Sifton incl. Oak Lake and Deleau  
R.M. of Wallace-Woodworth incl. Virden Elkhorn and Kenton  
R.M. of Whitehead incl. Alexander and Beresford  
Riverdale Mun. incl. Rivers and Wheatland  
An intense Colorado low may significantly impact portions of southeastern Saskatchewan and most of southern Manitoba on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.  
 
There is still some uncertainty regarding the exact track of the storm but at this time the latest model guidance suggests that an area of snow, heavy at times, will spread over the southeastern Prairies beginning early Sunday morning. In addition to the heavy snow, strong winds will likely develop which would lead to reduced visibilities in blowing snow and possible blizzard conditions.

Do you think it's too late to amend my wish list to include a snowblower??

No Tornadoes

Johnnoon...Hahaha

Ready for a blizzard of epic proportions!!

No mosquitos either!

LoadedGun said "Ready for a blizzard of epic proportions!! "

Will you also be ready when our taxes jump exponentially next spring to pay for the massive cleanup lol :p

Prairie Arctic Storm Prediction Centres recent update this morning is saying all models right now are indicating the worst will be in the Northern USA but that things will spread into Canada "as far North as the Trans Canada highway at least."    
http://kamala.cod.edu/Canada/latest.focn45.CWWG.html  
   
John Sauder is I think as respected of a source for weather in the province as there is. His map below just put out a few min ago has Brandon near the edge between an area that could see 20-30cm and an area that could see 8-15cm.    
 

Might be a worse case scenario but the amounts could be rather crippling to holiday travel plans #cbcmb #mbstorm pic.twitter.com/mz3vTtK5F1

&mdash: John Sauder (@johnsauderCBC) December 23, 2016

 
 
As much as it would make for a Christmas Day that wouldn't be forgotten, a guy can hold out hope that with this still being a couple days out that maybe things will shift just enough to go slightly easier on us?

Could all those that are making jokes or saying we need a 2 day shut down in Brandon. Please remember one thing when eating your Christmas meal,and staying home.  
 
There are many guys like me that are raising livestock . we battled to look after our animals with the wet year trying to get bales made to bed/feed them and also grain harvested to feed them this winter.  
 
Now in a lot of areas we have so much snow it''s getting harder to keep yards and roads clear for moving brought in food deliveries, to ship animals from yards and still get the daily chores done on top of this extra work.  
Just because we haven''t maybe had snow for a day or 2 it''s still constantly moving in the strong winds. we got stuff 6ft deep here set like concrete we are trying to deal with today that wasn't there yesterday!.  
 
Anybody that gets a new blower for christmas is welcome to message me and come play in the snow L.O.L.  
Hope everybody has a good christmas. Please just remember those of us that need a bit of a weather break, and don''t need more snow.  
Regards Robert  
 
Edited by Farmboy74, 2016-12-23 09:17:30

Farmboy74 said "Could all those that are making jokes or saying we need a 2 day shut down in Brandon. Please remember one thing when eating your Christmas meal,and staying home.     There are many guys like me that are raising livestock . we battled to look after our animals with the wet year trying to get bales made to bed/feed them and also grain harvested to feed them this winter.     Now in a lot of areas we have so much snow it''s getting harder to keep yards and roads clear for moving brought in food deliveries, to ship animals from yards and still get the daily chores done on top of this extra work.   Just because we haven''t maybe had snow for a day or 2 it''s still constantly moving in the strong winds. we got stuff 6ft deep here set like concrete we are trying to deal with today that wasn't there yesterday!.     Anybody that gets a new blower for christmas is welcome to message me and come play in the snow L.O.L.   Hope everybody has a good christmas. Please just remember those of us that need a bit of a weather break, and don''t need more snow.   Regards Robert     Edited by Farmboy74, 2016-12-23 09:17:30"

lot of headaches that most other people can not even begin to understand! A storm like the one we received a couple of wks ago that shut down travel entails weeks of clean up to dig out for livestock. And please keep in your thoughts our poor milk truck drivers that attempt to get our milk to the plants in dangerous conditions. Snow is not fun and games for everyone!!!

LoadedGun said "Ready for a blizzard of epic proportions!! "

would you say something like this?  
 
Don't you realize how many people travel to be with family and friends this time of year?

It's hard on livestock and yes its hard on the farmer and people traveling. But really it's not like the people that like snow wished for it. Made an order for it and it's comming. It's comming regardless it's not their falt it will come they will enjoy it like other people enjoy warm weather

Happy_ Hour said "    LoadedGun said "Ready for a blizzard of epic proportions!! " would you say something like this?     Don't you realize how many people travel to be with family and friends this time of year? "

Wishing for it will have no more of an impact on whether it comes or not than will wishing it stays away. It will be what it is.  
 
I love a big snow storm!

As expected, a winter storm watch has now been issued:  
http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?mb7

Now a warning stateside for much of North Dakota where they cite not just snow but possibility for as much as 55(!!)mph wind gusts:  
http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NDZ012&warncounty=NDC049&firewxzone=NDZ012&local_place1=3%20Miles%20SSE%20Karlsruhe%20ND&product1=Blizzard+Warning&lat=48.0578&lon=-100.5929#.WF2w4_DOeaM

who are wanting a big storm probably only have to worry about clearing their own yard. Try having to clear an entire city. You don't realise how many driveways, walkways, bus stops, sidewalks, loading zones till you've been in a loader following a grader having to clear them all. Then you have to deal with vehicles that are parked or right on your butt when your trying to clear snow. Add onto many city developments didn't have snow clearing in mind.

that is what you get paid to do so suck it up! Many walk ways and sidewalks do not get cleared by the city. As for parked vehicles, maybe By- law enforcement should ticket those that have been there longer than 48 hours, after all that is their job.

It's Manitoba and this is what we should expect.... BRING IT ON!!!

Honestly I know where your coming from. It's easy for us to say it's your job, but there is a time factor involved in trying to get over the whole city, and if a person doesn't try to do a proper job then that becomes something that people will complain about as well. If a person had all the time in the world to get the job done things would be easy, but when a person is trying not to ding curbs or cars, or having to watch out for traffic, I can understand.

Brenda said "    Trevor B said "who are wanting a big storm probably only have to worry about clearing their own yard. Try having to clear an entire city. You don't realise how many driveways, walkways, bus stops, sidewalks, loading zones till you've been in a loader following a grader having to clear them all. Then you have to deal with vehicles that are parked or right on your butt when your trying to clear snow. Add onto many city developments didn't have snow clearing in mind. " hmm,Manitoba...winter,snow storm. Don't see to much unusual about that.     There is a budget for snow clearing, surely they didn't use it all last year, with hardly any snow? City departments didn't have snow clearing in mind? Hmm, where did they come from, surely not Manitoba?     Yup, gonna clear my own yard, not get paid, and still have another job to go too. "

I have a hell of a lot of sidewalk to clear, and I keep it that way, unlike most of my neighbors who couldn't care less about our mail carriers, delivery people and pedestrians. Does it suck? You bet, especially since I am in a shoulder brace right now and can't afford to replace the snowblower.  
 
I am thankful that I have a home and a yard and the exercise is good too. And if we get a huge snow, and ultimately another flood, maybe it will get the economy going again in this city. Tired of the negative attitude all the time around here. I hate snow too - I hate to be cold. But it is a part of life here on the prairies and whining does not melt it.  
 
If there is anything to whine about it is that Bylaw needs to get their act together and get out there with tow trucks and move the jerks who cannot seem to follow snow route or 48 hour rules - so that the city plows can do their job effectively. They did a fantastic job the last time, although by law refused to move my neighbors' car, even after different people called to complain - that sat on the street for a month so the plow drivers made a huge mess going around it.  
 
Get your backs and shovels ready, and teach your kids a valuable lesson in helping neighbors who might not be able to shovel their own yards.

sorry everyone, this is manitoba and we are due for some good winter weather. well get through it no worries. for the people that have to drive any distance, we have done it for years. learn how to drive for the conditions and you will get to where you need to go. Merry Christmas to all.