Windy, cold Friday ahead for Winnipeg

Fur-linedhoods and tuques are a good idea if you're in Winnipeg onFridayastemperatures will fall below normal.

Biting windchills around 30are expected with north wind gusts hitting 50 km/h at times.

A fresh snowfall overnight, combined with the wind,has also left some roads treacherously slick in the area.

Meanwhile, a freezing drizzle advisory is in effect for the southeast corner of Manitoba, affecting Sandilands, Piney and Sprague. Extreme caution is advised if you're driving in that area of the province.

Winnipeg forecast

• Temperature fall through the day to18 C with windchill of 29.
• Periods of light snow ending in morning then mainly cloudy.
• 30 per cent chance of flurries.
• Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 km/h.
• TONIGHTmainly cloudy with 30 per cent chance of flurries.
• Wind northwest 20 km/h.
• Overnight low25 C with windchill of 36.

Normal temperatures for this time of year in Winnipeg are a daytime high of13 C and overnight low of24 C