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Another Brief Shot of Winter Ahead for Winnipeg

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Saturday will bring another day of seasonably mild weather in Winnipeg, but a cold front sweeping through the province will usher in colder weather for Sunday.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 15Z Monday November 27, 2023
A colder air mass will settle over the eastern Prairies by Sunday night.

Temperatures will climb near the freezing mark again today in Winnipeg as warmer air floods into the southern Prairies. The region will see mixed skies today and winds will persist out of the southwest in the 20 to 30 km/h range.

There will be a notable change in the weather this evening. A low pressure system moving through central Manitoba will sweep a cold front across the province overnight. The front will bring a band of snow that pushes from Parkland Manitoba this early into the Red River Valley before midnight, then to the Ontario border by Sunday morning. Behind the front, moderate northwest winds up to 40 gusting 60 km/h will usher a colder air mass into the region. A few flurries may linger across the region overnight behind the front. Temperatures will fall to a low in the -5 to -10 °C range.

On Sunday, the northwest winds will continue across the region as temperatures continue to fall through the day. Skies will clear by the afternoon with temperatures dropping into the -10 to -15 °C range. With clear skies and winds diminishing, temperatures will drop further into the -15 to -20 °C range on Sunday night.

The cool temperatures will continue on Monday with sunny skies and a high in the -5 to -10 °C range. On Monday evening, a warm front will push eastwards across Manitoba, bringing some more snow as a milder Pacific air mass pushes back into the province.

Long Range Outlook

We could see some snow in the Red River Valley early Tuesday, but much of the snow should fall to the north and east. Temperatures will rebound into the -5 to 0 °C range for Tuesday afternoon.

The region should be another day with above-seasonal temperatures on Wednesday, then a return to seasonal values for the rest of the week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -5 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -14 °C.

Beautiful September Weather Ahead for Winnipeg

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With temperatures into the 20s in the coming days, Winnipeg will see some beautiful late-September conditions. But a change late in the week will usher in a period of unsettled conditions.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Tuesday September 26, 2023
Southern Manitoba will see mild temperatures this afternoon as a weak ride of high pressure keeps winds light.

There will be no complaints about the next couple days in Winnipeg as an upper ridge brings sunshine and warmer temperatures back to the region. Highs will climb into the mid-20s today in Winnipeg with light winds as a weak surface ridge lingers over the region. Skies will be sunny through the day and into the night. Temperatures will dip down to around 10 °C tonight.

On Wednesday, temperatures will climb back into the low 20s as a few clouds build into the region along with breezy southerly winds. By mid-afternoon, most of the Red River Valley should see southerlies up into the 30 to 40 km/h range. Those winds will continue overnight in the 20 to 30 km/h range, keeping lows mild in the mid-teens. Along with the wind, skies will likely cloud over as a trough of low pressure moves towards the region.

On Thursday, winds will strengthen to 40 gusting 60 km/h by midday in the Red River Valley. These winds will be strongest just ahead of the warm-sector trough crossing through the Red River Valley. As the day progresses, a mid-level disturbance is forecast to eject northeastwards out of the United States; this could bring showers or non-severe thunderstorms to parts of southwestern Manitoba or the Red River Valley on Thursday afternoon. Temperatures will again climb to around the 20 °C mark.

A weak cold front will push through the region on Thursday night, clearing skies out and allowing the lows to dip back into the single digits.

Long Range Outlook

A series of disturbances will push over southern Manitoba heading towards the weekend thanks to a deepening long-wave trough on the west coast that will continuously eject shortwaves northeastwards. This will likely mean seasonably mild temperatures, mixed to cloudy skies, and chances for areas of showers almost each day.

Current forecasts hold this pattern until early next week, after which cooler air will push back into the region with a return to near-seasonal temperatures.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 15 °C while the seasonal overnight low is +4 °C.

Cooler, Cloudier Weather Gives Way to Pleasant Weekend

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Winnipeg will see a much cooler and comfortable day today with cloudier conditions and a chance of showers. For the weekend, a building upper ridge will bring sunshine as warmer weather builds into the region.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Friday August 25, 2023
Seasonal temperatures will return to southern Manitoba as a broad area of high pressure builds across the Prairies.

Today will be a marked departure from yesterday’s hot and humid weather that led to an outbreak of severe thunderstorms across southern Manitoba, including a potent storm that pummelled NE Winnipeg. With the system responsible for that weather off to our east, today will bring cooler northwest winds that will usher in cloudier skies with a chance of some scattered showers. Temperatures should reach a high near 20 °C with northwest winds up to 30 gusting 50 km/h. Skies will clear out later this afternoon, then the wind will die off and temperatures will head to a low on the cooler side of around 10 °C.

For the weekend, Winnipeg should see mainly sunny skies on Saturday with light winds and a high in the low 20s. On Sunday, warmer weather will push in with highs in the mid-20s. Some cloud is likely in the afternoon as a trough of low pressure moves through. This feature might bring a chance of a thunderstorm with it, but it’s looking a bit uncertain at the moment. A cold front will slump southwards overnight as temperatures head to a low in the mid-teens.

The region will likely see some haze through the weekend as well as wildfire smoke once again makes its way into southern Manitoba.

Long Range Outlook

Next week will start off with a couple seasonally-appropriate days; both Monday and Tuesday will bring highs in the 20 to 25 °C range with partly cloudy skies. By mid-week, warmer weather with highs in the mid-20s will return to the region, but we could see another chance for showers or thunderstorms in the latter half of the week.

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

Snow Gives Way to Sunny but Cool Weekend

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Snow will come to an end over the region today as the storm that’s been stalled over the region finally moves east. Sunnier skies will return for the weekend as a high pressure system settles over the province.

RDPS MLSP & 10m Wind Forecast valid 18Z Saturday April 22, 2023
A broad area of high pressure will settle across the eastern Prairies this weekend.

Snow continues to wrap into southern Manitoba this morning, but conditions will improve through the day. As the low responsible for our weather continues to trundle eastwards into Ontario, snow gradually weaken and taper off over southern Manitoba. It will be a bit of a slick and slippery morning as temperatures dip below zero and combine with fairly strong northerly winds near 50 gusting 70 km/h.

Temperatures will rebound to a high of only around +2 °C.

Skies will clear out tonight as winds ease to around 20 km/h. Temperatures will dip to a low in the mid-minus single digits.

For th weekend, a ridge of high pressure will build into the region and bring cool but settled conditions. Winnipeg and area will see variable cloudiness through the weekend with daytime highs in the mid- to upper-single digits. Overnight lows will likely dip into the -5 to -10 °C range.

Long Range Outlook

Next week will start off with quieter weather as temperatures gradually move towards more seasonal values. Some rain may be possible across the region late next week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 13 °C while the seasonal overnight low is 0 °C.