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Beautiful Weekend Ahead

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Beautiful summer conditions lie ahead for Winnipeg this weekend!

A building upper ridge will bring plenty of sunshine to the region over the coming days with seasonal temperatures. Right through the weekend, Winnipeg will see daytime highs near 26 or 27°C and lows in the mid-teens. Winds on Friday will be out of the northwest at 15 to 25 km/h, then they’ll ease to light and variable for the weekend.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Saturday July 11, 2020
Seasonably warm temperatures will continue across southern Manitoba this weekend.

A disturbance embedded within the building ridge will move across the region on Saturday morning, bringing some cloud to the region. No rain is expected in Winnipeg with this system, instead any precipitation is forecast to stay west of the Red River Valley. This cloud will break up for the afternoon hours and then clear out by the evening.

Long Range Outlook

Next week will kick off with a low moving through the province that could bring more rain and/or thunderstorms to the region. After that, though, it looks like a return to pleasant summer conditions. Near-seasonal highs with comfortable humidity look to persist right through the week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 26°C while the seasonal overnight low is 13°C.

Relief From The Humidity Arrives

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Winnipeg will finally get a break from the heat as seasonal temperatures with a marked drop in humidity return.

The next two days in Winnipeg will bring great summer weather to the region. The city will see plenty of sunshine with highs climbing to 30°C. Winds will be out of the west today at 20 to 30 km/h, but should be light on Tuesday. Most notable will be a notable drop in humidity; dew points should fall into the low to mid-teens today and stay there for Tuesday.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Tuesday July 7, 2020
Hot weather will continue across southern Manitoba this week, but with less humidity.

A warm front will push northwards into the region on Tuesday night, spreading cloud back into southern Manitoba. On Wednesday, a breezy southeasterly wind will bring the heat and humidity back. Dew points will climb back towards 20°C with a high in the upper 20s. Skies should stay mostly cloudy through the day with ac couple chances for showers or thunderstorms. The first will be early in the morning as thunderstorms from the night may continue through the region. There will be another chance as a cold front pushes through later in the day.

Long Range Outlook

Thursday may bring more unsettled weather to the city, but then a building ridge of high pressure will bring sunny skies to end the week. Winnipeg will see highs in the upper 20s this weekend with plenty of sunshine and overnight lows in the upper teens.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 26°C while the seasonal overnight low is 13°C.

Mid-Week Slump: Cool and Unsettled Weather

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Winnipeg will see seasonably cool and unsettled conditions in the second half the work wake give way to warmer weather on the weekend.

Today will start off with a few early morning showers, then skies will gradually become mixed for the afternoon. Temperatures should reach a high near 19°C, but winds will stay brisk out of the northwest at 30 gusting 50 km/h. Late in the day, another shower or two is possible but most of the activity should stay to the west of the city. Winds will ease this evening then temperatures will head to a low near 8°C under partly cloudy skies.

Thursday will be a cool June day in the city with a high near 16°C and a north wind again near 30 km/h. The city will again see a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers as a cold front pushes through the region. Skies will clear out on Thursday night as winds ease and temperatures head to a low near 6°C.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Thursday June 11, 2020
Much of southern Manitoba will see seasonably cool temperatures on Thursday.

Although cool, Friday will be a comparatively pleasant day in Winnipeg. The city will see a high near 17°C with light winds and partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will dip to a low near 7°C on Friday night.

Long Range Outlook

Warmer weather will push back into the region this weekend with temperatures returning to seasonal values. Saturday should bring mostly sunny conditions, but more cloud cover is possible. By Sunday night, the chance for showers or thunderstorms will return as another surge of warm air pushes towards the region. Next week will bring seasonably warm weather and occasionally unsettled conditions.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 23°C while the seasonal overnight low is 10°C.

Cool Friday Followed By Weekend Warming

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Winnipeg will see below-seasonal temperatures for one more day before a gradual return to summer heat.

A ridge of high pressure moving into the region will continue to keep things cool and breezy in Winnipeg today. With mixed skies, the city should see temperatures climb to a high near 15°C with north-northwest winds of 20 to 30 km/h. The winds will ease this evening with clearing skies. Temperatures will be quite cool with the low dipping to around 1°C at the airport and closer to 3 or 4°C downtown.

The high pressure centre will drift south of the region on Saturday, leaving behind sunny skies and light west-northwest winds. With all-day sunshine, temperatures will be a bit warmer with a high near 20°C. Skies will stay clear on Saturday night with a low near 6°C.

NAM 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Sunday May 31, 2020
Summer temperatures will return to the Prairies by Sunday.

Warmer weather will continue to edge eastwards across the Prairies on Sunday. Winnipeg will see temperatures return to a seasonal high of 23°C under partly cloudy skies. Winds will be light for much of the day before picking up late in the afternoon into the 20 to 30 km/h range. Temperatures will stay mild on Sunday night with a low near 13°C with the southerly winds continuing. There will be a chance of showers or thunderstorms overnight as a warm front pushes across southern Manitoba.

Long Range Outlook

Next week will bring hot summer weather back to Winnipeg with highs in the 25 to 30°C range. There may be several chances for showers or thunderstorms through the first half of the week, then quieter conditions are forecast until a low moves through next Saturday.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 22°C while the seasonal overnight low is 8°C.