Weather Forecasts, Facts and News for Winnipeg & Southern Manitoba
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An upper-level ridge building into the Prairies will bring sunny skies and warm temperatures to Winnipeg this week.
Winnipeg will see benign weather over the next few days with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures. Over the next several days, Winnipeg will see high temperatures in the -2 to 0°C range with winds in the 10 to 20 km/h range. Overnight lows will vary a bit more, ranging from near -8°C to -13°C.
With the mild temperatures and clear skies, there will also be the potential for fog development at night as moisture from the daytime melt is trapped near the surface with cooling temperatures. If you need to travel, particularly outside the City of Winnipeg, keep in mind you may encounter fog patches overnight into the morning on any of the next few days.
Long Range Outlook
The remainder of the week also looks quite pleasant with highs continuing in the -1 to +2°C range. Skies will likely become mixed with cloud late in the week as Winnipeg gets closer to passing low pressure systems. Despite the cloud, the forecast shows dry conditions for the weekend.
The long-range forecast continues to show a good likelihood of near-seasonal temperatures with no significant precipitation events. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather!
Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently -2°C while the seasonal overnight low is -12°C.
Southern Manitoba will see variable cloudiness over the next 3 days alongside some light snow on Saturday.
Winnipeg will see mixed skies today as cloud cover moves in ahead of a low pressure moving across Saskatchewan. Temperatures will reach a high near -4°C with winds increasing out of the southeast to 15-20 km/h. As the low moves into the province overnight skies will cloud over with non-accumulating light snow1 spreading across the region. Temperatures will dip to a low near -9°C.
Saturday will bring more light snow to Winnipeg for much of the day as winds become calm and temperatures climb to a high near 0°C. The snow will taper off as the cloud cover begins to break up Saturday night. By the time all is said and done a couple cm of snow may have fallen, but generally speaking, amounts look fairly light. The overnight low is forecast to dip to about -8°C.
Temperatures will climb towards the freezing mark in the Red River Valley on Saturday
Winnipeg will see the sun poke out again on Sunday as the cloud cover from Saturday’s system slowly mixes out. Temperatures should reach a high near -1°C, but a ridge of high pressure moving in behind Saturday’s low will bring cooler overnight lows back to the region. Winnipeg will likely see a low near -12 to -15°C on Sunday night under clear skies.
Long Range Outlook
Next week is looking pretty quiet with variable cloudiness and near-seasonal temperatures. No news is good news, right?
Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently -3°C while the seasonal overnight low is -13°C.
The snowfall will leave a dusting, not amounting to anything particularly notable or measurable. ↩
Winnipeg will see variable cloudiness and near-seasonal temperatures through the remainder of the work week.
Winnipeg will see pleasant days ahead despite slightly below-seasonal temperatures. The city will see variable cloudiness today and tomorrow as the last remaining cloud from Monday’s storm system drifts eastwards through the region. No snow is expected. Winnipeg should see high temperatures near -5 or -4°C and overnight lows dipping as cold as -15°C.
A low pressure system will be just west of the Manitoba border by Friday evening
Friday may start with a bit of sunshine, but cloud is forecast to begin moving in early in the day as a low pressure system approaches from Saskatchewan. Winds will pick up out of the southeast to around 20 to 30 km/h. Temperatures will reach a seasonal -3°C for a high, then dip down to about -6°C overnight under cloudy skies. The chance for light snow will increase after midnight as the low moves into Manitoba.
Long Range Outlook
Saturday morning will likely bring a bit of light snow to the region with accumulations of 2 to 3 cm possible. The snow will taper off as the low pressure system passes and winds switch to northwesterly. Mild temperatures will remain in place for Saturday, the near-seasonal temperatures return for Sunday.
Next week is looking fairly dry with a fair amount of sunshine. Temperatures should return to slightly above-seasonal values, with several days above-0°C days possible!
Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently -3°C while the seasonal overnight low is -13°C.
Snow will gradually taper off today as Winnipeg digs out of the biggest snow storm of the 2017/18 winter season.
The long-advertised winter storm has finally moved into the Red River Valley, bringing a variety of winter weather with it. Everything started off yesterday evening as rain and ice pellets moved into Manitoba from North Dakota. As the precipitation intensified, the rain switched over to heavy snow. In some places, notably near Letellier and west of Winnipeg, people got to experience the rare1 phenomenon known as thundersnow. Heavy snow set up along a southeast to northwest band that remained stationary for much of the night. Winnipeg found itself right under that band, and so far has seen as much as 15 to 20 cm of snow, with snow still falling in some parts of the city.
Manitoba highway closures valid at 6:15 AM CST
Manitoba Hydro power outage map valid at 6:15 AM CST
This storm has had significant impact on southern Manitoba. Through Sunday evening, many area highways began to close as the snow piled up and conditions became quite treacherous. As of 6:15 this morning, most major highways still remain closed. Additionally, the wet, heavy snow has resulted in power bumps or outages throughout Winnipeg and the Red River Valley. Manitoba Hydro’s power outage map shows a rather extensive area where the overnight snow has impacted the power grid.
Woodlands RADAR shows the main band of snow running northwest-southeast with Winnipeg right on the southern edge.
Periods of snow will continue today as it streams northwestwards through the region. At times where Winnipeg may find itself outside the bands of snow moving through, there will be a slight chance of freezing drizzle. In Winnipeg, the snow should taper off by mid-to-late afternoon as drier air begins moving westwards from Ontario. The snow will continue over the western Red River Valley well into the evening, so travellers will still need to give themselves time and drive carefully if heading west once the highways re-open.
Temperatures will continue to be mild today with a high near 0°C. Winds will continue out of the east around 30 gusting to 50 km/h for the rest of the day. The chance for snow will taper off this evening, as will the winds. The clouds will begin to break up sometime after midnight as temperatures head to a low near -12°C.
Tuesday will bring mixed skies with some gradual clearing towards sunnier conditions in the afternoon. Temperatures will be near-seasonal with a high near -5°C. The winds will be lighter too at about 15 km/h out of the northeast. More clouds will move in overnight as the inverted trough that has been anchored near the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border begins shifting eastwards. Expect a low near -14°C on Tuesday night.
Wednesday will bring the inverted trough back through Winnipeg, bringing mostly cloudy skies and a chance of flurries as it moves through. Temperatures will remain similar to Tuesday with a high near -5°C and low overnight near -13°C. Winds will be light as the trough moves through.
Long Range Outlook
The remainder of the work week will bring variable cloudiness with temperatures climbing back towards 0°C for the weekend. A disturbance moving through at the end of the week may bring another batch of snow to Winnipeg. Forecasts currently show the possibility of 2-5 cm Friday night into Saturday morning. After that moves through, the weather looks fairly quiet with mild temperatures.
Dig out, enjoy the winter wonderland, and get ready for slush and puddles by the end of the week!
Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently -4°C while the seasonal overnight low is -14°C.
