As the old adage goes, April showers bring May flowers, and that's exactly what residents of the Central Plains are seeing.

Except for this time, it comes in the form of snow. A system coming from the west combined with a system sitting in Ontario. Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Natalie Hasell says this is a pretty widespread situation.

"The worst of it (in Manitoba) is expected to fall north of the Trans-Canada Highway, so Portage is not under warning criteria," says Hasell. "However, your road conditions are still going to be difficult even if a warning is not in effect for your area. Today and tomorrow are the days where it might be best to reschedule and change your travel plans."

Rural municipalities such as Gimli, Coldwell, St. Laurent, and Rockwell are all under snowfall warnings. Total accumulations from this system will vary across the warned regions, but western Parklands into east-central Manitoba may get the brunt of it, seeing up to 30 cm. Hasell outlines how much snow we could see in Portage.

"We are expecting another 5 centimetres today on top of what's already fallen. Another 5 cm tonight, and it looks like another five tomorrow. By tomorrow night, it lightens up to flurries," says Hasell. "We have cloudy conditions in the forecast Wednesday and Thursday. So, we might get a few flurries through that as well."

This system brings much-needed precipitation for area farmers, as well as a reprieve to the heightened fire restrictions in place. Hasell warns that we can also see strong winds and blowing snow, but things should clear by week's end.

"By Friday, we should see temperatures reach up +4, then the Saturday forecast suggests the high of plus 11, which is just around normal. Your overnight temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning is minus one, which is also right around normal," says Hasell. "(This) would suggest we're expecting this snow to melt pretty quickly."