Another shot of winter is expected for southern Manitoba beginning Sunday, prompting Environment Canada to issue a special weather statement.

According to the statement, a low pressure system is forecast to move through southern Manitoba on Sunday, bringing falling temperatures, rain, snow, and local blowing snow continuing into early next week.

Precipitation will begin Sunday morning in the southwest and spread eastward through the day. While most areas can expect a few hours of light rain, Environment Canada says by Sunday evening, most of the south will be seeing steady snow as temperatures fall below the freezing mark.

The snow is expected to continue through Monday and Tuesday as the system stalls over northwestern Ontario. Final snowfall accumulations look to be highly variable, especially in the southeast where temperatures will hover near zero, but early indications have broadly 10 to 20 cm across southern Manitoba with potential for higher local amounts.

Blustery north winds gusting to 60 km/h on Monday may also produce areas of blowing snow. The system will trail off late Tuesday, leaving scattered flurries in its wake for Wednesday along with a gradual return to more normal temperatures.