By Staff
The Canadian Press
Posted February 18, 2026 9:04 am
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Winter is taking another icy cold stab at the country’s heartland.
Environment Canada is tracking a chilling, windy weather system from the Northwest Territories through Alberta and Saskatchewan and into southern Manitoba.
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Cold temperatures continue, with much of the northern regions feeling like -40 C.
From central Saskatchewan to southern Manitoba, the forecast shifts to blowing snow.
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Roughly 25 to 35 cm of snow is expected, with gusting winds of 80 kph likely.
Both the cold and the snow are expected to linger until early Thursday morning.
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