‘Be very careful’: ECCC warns of slippery, icy conditions ahead

Terri Gale has your Friday morning look at the weather.

Manitobans could be in for a slippery few days.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) warned periods of freezing drizzle mixed with light snow are expected overnight Thursday and into Friday in the Red River Valley.

As such, the weather agency issued freezing drizzle advisories for parts of southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie and Gimli.

Driving the mixed precipitation is a weak inverted trough associated with a Montana low, ECCC said, propping up an area of snow extending from southern Saskatchewan into parts of Manitoba.

Freezing drizzle associated with that system is expected to end overnight in much of the Red River Valley but could still persist into Friday morning in the southeast.

“Roads, walkways, and other surfaces will likely become icy and slippery,” ECCC wrote in its advisory, issued Thursday.

“Be very careful if walking or driving. If driving, turn on your lights, slow down and maintain a safe following distance. Allow extra time for travel.”