Warming Up in Winnipeg

The weather is going to warm up in Winnipeg this week as an upper ridge builds across the Prairies.

Despite the cold start to the day, today will be a pleasant change from the weather of the past few days in Winnipeg. With the worst of the Arctic ridge to the east, the city will see temperatures climb to a high near 7 °C under sunny skies. Winds won’t be too much of an issue, either, staying light out of the south. Weak ridging will stay over the region tonight which, combined with the light southerly wind, will allow temperatures to fall back to a low near -6 °C.

On Thursday, some warmer air will begin pushing towards Manitoba as an upper ridge builds eastwards. This will bring a few clouds back along with southerly winds of 20–30 km/h. Temperatures will climb to a high near 8 °C in the city. More cloud will push in overnight as a low pressure system begins moving eastwards out of Alberta. With that cloud will come more warm air and southerly winds up to around 30 km/h. This combination of cloud and wind will keep the overnight lows seasonally mild at around +2 °C.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Friday November 5, 2021
Mild Pacific air will sweep across the Prairies over the remainder of the week.

Friday will bring mostly cloudy skies to the region as a low pressure system crosses the province. The southerly winds will gradually weaken through the day as a trough moves into the Red River Valley. Temperatures will be held back a bit by the cloud cover, but the area should still see highs near 9 or 10 °C. There may be a slight chance of rain showers on Friday evening, but much of the precipitation associated with this system should be weakening as the trough advances eastwards. Temperatures will stay mild on Friday night as the trough passes and winds shift westerly. Winnipeg will see a low near +3 °C.

Long Range Outlook

The seasonally warm weather will stick around for the weekend with highs climbing into the low teens. Overnight lows should stay above freezing through the weekend. A change in the weather looks to arrive next Wednesday when a system moving through the Prairies brings several days of unsettled conditions as it sweeps the Arctic front back south across the region. Near-seasonal temperatures should return in the second half of next week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 3 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -6 °C.

Cool Start To The Work Week

November is off to a seasonably cool start as highs in the low single digits send cloud cover streaming off the Manitoba Lakes.

A brisk northwesterly wind will keep temperatures cool and skies cloudier in Winnipeg. The city will see temperatures climb only to around 3 °C today with mixed skies as low cloud streams southwards off the Manitoba Lakes. The lakes are also producing some rain showers/snow flurries, but the winds should keep that activity out of the city. Breezy northwest winds of 30 gusting 50 km/h will pick up late morning and make for a rather chilly afternoon.

The winds will ease this evening as they shift a bit more westerly. This change in direction may end up bringing a few snow flurries into the city from Lake Manitoba overnight. Temperatures will dip to a low near -3 °C with cloudier skies.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 12Z Wednesday November 3, 2021
An Arctic high will bring cold temperatures to the southern Prairies on Wednesday morning.

On Tuesday, the wind will continue to shift westerly and ease as an Arctic ridge slumps into the region. This will bring partly cloudy skies to the city with a high around 2 °C. Skies will clear out on Tuesday night, allowing temperatures to plummet to one of the coldest nights of the season. Lows will dip to around -9 °C.

Winnipeg will see sunny skies on Wednesday with temperatures recovering to around +4 °C. It will be a nice day with light winds. Temperatures will dip back down towards -6 °C or so on Wednesday night.

Long Range Outlook

The second half of the week will see a collapse of the upper low sitting over NW Ontario while an upper ridge builds across the Prairies. This will bring a new push of mild Pacific air into the region. Daytime highs will climb back towards the 10 °C mark by the end of the week. Conditions should stay dry until cooler air begins pushing back into the region sometime in the middle of next week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 3 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -6 °C.

Seasonal Weekend Conditions

Winnipeg will see the seasonal conditions over the region continue through the weekend.

The weather will be slow to change in Winnipeg as a slow-moving ridge combines with another push of cooler air from the north. Daytime highs in the city will hover around the 6 or 7 °C mark for the next few days with lows dipping below freezing each night.

Skies will be variably cloudy over the coming days between a combination of small bands of lake effect stratus and a more organized area of cloud slumping southwards. The forecast has no rain or snow, though, with dry conditions continuing through the weekend.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid Sunday October 24, 2021
Cool nights will continue through the weekend with morning lows as cool as the mid-minus single digits.

Winds will also stay light out of the north, shifting easterly by Sunday, thanks to the slow-moving area of high pressure over the province. Breezier conditions may develop late Sunday into Monday as an area of low pressure starts pushing towards the province.

Long Range Outlook

Temperatures will shift into a seasonably mild pattern next week as the high over low block over the central Arctic collapses, allowing milder Pacific air to spill eastwards across the Prairies. Highs will shift back itno the low teens with lows climbing back above freezing. Some rain showers may be possible on Tuesday and Wednesday while the rest of the week looks dry.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 8 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -2 °C.

Cooler Weather Ahead

After a blustery Tuesday, notably cooler temperatures are settling over southern Manitoba.

It’s finally time to get the heavier sweaters and jackets out; fall has arrived in Winnipeg. A much cooler air mass has settled into the region and will stick around for the remainder of the week.

The wind seen yesterday will taper off over the coming days as an Arctic high moves into the region; the northerlies will pick up into the 20–30 km/h range today, then ease to light for both Thursday and Friday. Daytime highs will hover close to the 7 °C mark while overnight lows dip below freezing.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 09Z Thursday October 21, 2021
Temperatures will fall well below freezing across the eastern Prairies on Wednesday night.

The city will see generally sunny conditions mix with more cloud as the week progresses, with the caveat that there’s some room for the forecast to go a bit wrong if more low cloud spreads off the lakes than expected.

Long Range Outlook

Windier conditions will develop over the weekend as slightly warmer air attempts to move into the region, but more cloud will also spread into the weekend. Some rain showers are possible to start off next week, as temperatures climb into the low to mid-teens. Forecasts show the sun returning mid-week with seasonably warm conditions.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 9 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -2 °C.