Prairie travellers hoping for a peaceful Thanksgiving Monday were instead met with a wall of wind, snow and rain as a powerful low-pressure system ripped through the region.

The system, which tracked from Alberta to Manitoba, brought the season's first taste of winter weather and a harsh one at that.

Very strong winds swept across Manitoba on Monday as the storm moved toward Hudson Bay, with gusts reaching 87 km/h in Estevan, Sasks. and 85 km/h in Brandon, Man.

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The blustery conditions gradually subsided in the afternoon, but not before causing travel headaches and power outages in several communities.

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Following the system, temper

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