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Cool Start, Then Warming Mid-Week

Brad

Cooler temperatures return to start Winnipeg’s week as an Arctic high moves through the Prairies. The cold will be short-lived, though, with milder temperatures expected to return mid-week.

Winnipeg will see partly cloudy skies with a seasonably cool high near -14°C today. The colder weather is moving into the region with an Arctic high that’s building across the Prairies behind a low that moved through overnight. These cooler conditions will also be joined by a northwesterly wind of 20 to 30 km/h today. This will produce wind chill values in the -20 to -25 range through the day, so it’ll feel noticeably chillier than just the temperature might make you believe.

Some cloud cover will move through tonight as temperatures drop to a low near -23°C with light winds. This will be the coldest night since the temperature dipped to -28.7°C on January 20th. There will be a chance of some light, non-accumulating flurries as the cloud moves through overnight.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 06Z Tuesday February 4, 2020
Cooler temperatures will return to southern Manitoba on Monday night as an Arctic high moves across the Prairies.

Tuesday will see the Arctic high dropping to our south with a ridge extending northwards through the province. This will keep temperatures cold with a high of just -16°C and – as soon as the overnight cloud clears out – plenty of sunshine. With the ridge over the region winds should stay light through the day out of the west-southwest.

A low pressure system will move across northern Manitoba on Tuesday night, spreading slightly warmer air across the southeastern Prairies. Winds will pick up out of the south overnight to 20 to 30 km/h as temperatures rise to around -12°C by morning.

Wednesday will bring increasing cloud to Winnipeg with a mild high near -6°C. The southerly winds will be quite noticeable to star the day at 30 gusting 50 km/h, but will ease heading into the afternoon. Skies will become increasingly cloudy through the day with a chance of light snow in the evening and overnight as a cold front pushes into the region. Temperatures will dip to a low near -10°C on Wednesday night with northerly winds of 10 to 20 km/h.

Long Range Outlook

It looks like seasonal conditions with variable cloudiness will stick around for the rest of the work week and the weekend. Temperatures will hover around seasonal values and other than the occasional chance of flurries, there is no notable snowfall in the next 5 to 7 days.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -10°C while the seasonal overnight low is -21°C.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Thursday January 30, 2020

Broken Record: Cloudy Conditions Continue

Brad

More of the same is on the way for Winnipeg as temperatures gradually climb through the rest of the week.

A stagnant flow over the eastern Prairies will keep skies mostly cloudy in Winnipeg through the next few days. While an odd patch of clearing may be possible – although these small gaps are practically impossible to forecast ahead of time – skies should stay cloudy through a vast majority of the coming days.

A weak disturbance moving through southern Manitoba will spread some light snow across the Red River Valley today. The organized snow will taper off later in the day, but the chance for flurries will continue through Thursday. Temperatures will gradually warm with highs reaching around -2°C on Friday. Lows will follow suit, climbing towards -5°C by Friday night.

The only change the region may see over the coming days is a greater likelihood of mist and fog. While it will be possible from tonight onwards, the chance is higher towards the end of the week.

Long Range Outlook

A change is finally coming to the region this weekend. A well-organized low will track across the northern Prairies, bringing westerly winds across the Prairies and clearing out some of the low-level moisture trapped in the region. Temperatures will stay near-freezing through the weekend, but then a strong cold front will sweep through the region late Sunday. Temperatures will head back towards seasonal values to start next week alongside some much-appreciated sunshine.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -11°C while the seasonal overnight low is -22°C.

Cloudy, Seasonably Mild Conditions Continue

Brad

Cloudy and seasonably mild conditions continue in Winnipeg this week.

Little change in the weather lies ahead for Winnipeg as the upper air pattern stays stagnant. Broad upper ridging is bringing seasonably mild conditions to the region, but has also trapped a huge area of low cloud over the eastern Prairies. As a result, the weather will be surprisingly consistent over the coming days.

Winnipeg will see daytime highs in the -6 to -8°C range over the next few days with overnight lows dipping down into the minus teens. Winds will stay light through the next several days. With all the cloud stuck in the region, some flurries will be possible, particularly in the evening and overnight hours when the temperatures dip a bit.

Long Range Outlook

More of the same is on tap for Thursday, but by Friday the pattern begins to change and the region will transition into a more unsettled pattern. The region will still be dealing with plenty of cloud, but a bit of sun will be possible heading into the weekend. With several disturbances expected to track through the region Friday through Tuesday, there’s also a good chance of seeing some accumulating snow. Right now, the best chances for snow look to be Thursday night, Friday night, and Sunday night into Monday.

Cooler weather is forecast to push back into the region next week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -12°C while the seasonal overnight low is -23°C.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Saturday January 25, 2020

Cloudy and Mild Weather Ahead

Brad

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.