Cloudy, seasonably mild conditions will continue through the weekend in Winnipeg.
Little change in Winnipeg’s forecast is on the horizon as a general pattern of upper-level ridging continues. Winds will pick up into the 20 to 30 km/h range on Saturday as a weak low moves towards the province. Otherwise, winds will keep light out of the south-southeast right through the weekend. Highs will hover around -6°C over the next few days with lows gradually warming.
The downside to the warm weather will be the persistent cloud over the region. While the occasional sunny break is possible over the next few days, largely cloudy conditions will persist right through the weekend. No notable precipitation is forecast in the next few days.
Long Range Outlook
Temperatures will stay mild right through next week, possibly even nudging towards the freezing mark. There may be a few chances of flurries, but it doesn’t appear that there will be any chances of accumulating snow.
Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -12°C while the seasonal overnight low is -23°C.
Winnipeg will see increasing cloud today as seasonably mild temperatures move into the region for the rest of the week.
Mild Pacific air has managed to wash over the Prairies over the past few days and will stay put for the next 5-10 days. Through the rest of this work week, Winnipeg will see highs near -7°C with overnight lows in the -10 to -15°C range.
An approaching upper trough will spread clouds into the region today and keep them around through the rest of the week. While a few flurries may be possible over the southwest corner of the province, it doesn’t look like any will make it into the Red River Valley.
Winds will also stay light over the next few days, out of the north today and tomorrow then shifting southerly on Friday.
Long Range Outlook
Another push of mild air will move across the Prairies this weekend, sending temperatures close to the freezing mark by Sunday. A few flurries may be possible with the warming temperatures. Breezy southerly winds are also likely on Saturday.
Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -13°C while the seasonal overnight low is -23°C.
A passing low will delay Winnipeg’s upcoming cold snap for the weekend, but the coldest weather of the season arrives next week.
An approaching Arctic ridge will bring sunny skies and seasonably cool temperatures to the region today. Winnipeg will see a high near -18°C with westerly of 20 to 30 km/h will result in wind chills near approaching -30 for much of the day. The winds will drop off this evening followed by temperatures dropping to a low near -30°C.
Hot on the heels of the Arctic high, another low pressure system will begin crossing the Prairies on Saturday. This system will spread cloud into the Red River Valley through the day alongside southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 km/h. Temperatures will climb slightly higher than Friday to around -16°C, but that wind will still make it feel rather cool with a wind chill near -25. The winds will persist through the night near 20 km/h with temperatures hovering near -15°C.
Temperatures in southern Manitoba will dip to -30°C or colder early Saturday morning.
Skies will stay cloudy on Sunday with temperatures climbing to a high near -12°C as the southwesterly winds slowly taper off. There will be a chance of flurries through the day, but by the time this low is arriving here it will be increasingly cut off from any moisture sources and be in the process of snowing itself out. The winds will die off in the evening as temperatures head to a low near -15°C.
Long Range Outlook
The seasonably mild conditions will stick around for Monday as another disturbance rolls through the region, possibly bringing some light snow. After it passes on Monday night, a potent Arctic high will slide south along the Rocky Mountains with broad ridging extending eastwards across the Prairies.
Long-range outlooks show a prolonged period of below-normal temperatures developing over the Canadian Prairies.
While Manitoba may avoid the coldest temperatures – they will be further west closer to the Rockies – it will still be a pronounced cold snap. Daytime highs will drop into the -20s (possibly even the low minus 20s) for much of the week. Some moderation looks possible with a low passing to the south on the weekend, but an even stronger push of cold air will likely move into the eastern Prairies after it passes. It’d be a good time to make sure your vehicle’s block heater is working and that your long johns are ready to go! Stay warm out there.
Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -13°C while the seasonal overnight low is -24°C.
A breezy northwest wind won’t manage to bring an end to the seasonably mild stretch of weather in Winnipeg.
Breezy northwest winds near 30 gusting 50 km/h will persist in Winnipeg toady as a Colorado Low storm system departs to the east. Unlike most other times, though, this wind isn’t the harbinger of a deep freeze; rather, temperatures will keep roughly where they have been lately with a high near -9°C. Skies will be cloudy through the day with the remnant light snow tapering off. The wind will persist at 20 to 30 km/h tonight with the cloud cover gradually breaking up. Winnipeg will see a low near -15°C, although if the clouds are more stubborn and stick around longer it’ll be closer to -11 or -12°C.
The lack of cold temperatures over the past couple weeks is largely due to the positioning of the Polar Vortex, a persistent winter feature over the Northern Hemisphere. A variety of factors impact where it, and the bitterly cold air associated with it, moves. When the vortex descends into Hudson Bay, it results in the brutal cold snaps across the eastern Prairies.
For the past couple weeks, however, the Polar Vortex has been trundling about the High Arctic. This has kept the coldest temperatures further north and allowed milder Pacific air to cross the Rockies into the Prairies more often. Fortunately (for cold-weather haters), the Polar Vortex is forecast to stay in the High Arctic for the next while. This will allow Winnipeg to continue to see relatively mild temperatures through the rest of the week.
Breezy northwest winds of 30 to 40 km/h will be in place over the Manitoba Lakes and Red River Valley today.
On Tuesday, a ridge of high pressure will cross Manitoba, bringing an end to the breezy winds and mixed skies. Daytime highs will once again be around -9 or -10°C across the region. A broad area of low pressure developing over the western Prairies will push more cloud into the region on Tuesday night along with southerly winds around 20 km/h. Winnipeg’s low will dip to around -12°C.
2020 will start off with relatively pleasant winter weather in Winnipeg. The broad area of low pressure will move into Manitoba on Wednesday. Skies will be mostly cloudy and while no organized snow will move through, a few flurries are possible. Temperatures will be mild with a high near -4°C. The chance for flurries will continue on Wednesday night with temperatures dipping to around -7°C.
Long Range Outlook
The rest of the week looks seasonably mild with plenty of cloud cover. While a few flurries are possible, no organized snow looks likely until the weekend when another low moves through and brings the chance for accumulating snow to the Red River Valley.
Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -13°C while the seasonal overnight low is -23°C.
