Mild Start to the Week, Stormy to the South

This week will start out with mild weather in southern Manitoba while a major storm system passes just to our south.

A major weather system will pass just to our south on Monday
A major weather system will pass just to our south on Monday

Monday

Monday
-1°C / -4°C
Increasing Cloudiness. Chance of Flurries.

Today will feature nice weather in southern Manitoba. Temperatures will be near the zero degree mark with light winds. However, just to our south a major storm will be taking shape. This storm is expected to bring heavy snow to the Dakotas and Minnesota. There is still uncertainty about where the heaviest snow will fall, but if you have travel plans into the northern United States early this week you’ll definitely want to check the weather forecast along your route.

Tuesday

Tuesday
-1°C / -10C
Mainly Cloudy

Tuesday will be another mild day in southern Manitoba. Temperatures will once again be near the freezing mark with a light northerly flow. As you might expect, this north wind will be generated by that big storm to the south.

Wednesday

Wednesday
-1°C / -12°C
Mainly Sunny

Wednesday will be another mild day, with temperatures generally just below freezing. We should finally be clear of the storm system from earlier in the week, with clear skies being the order of the day. The wind will be from the north-west, but it won’t be particularly strong.

Long Range

The long range forecast calls for below normal temperatures in southern Manitoba for the end of March
The long range forecast calls for below normal temperatures in southern Manitoba for the end of March

Unfortunately, the long range forecast suggests a return to more wintry conditions for awhile. Most long-range guidance shows cool to cold conditions for the end of March. It remains unclear how the month of April will unfold.

Brad

Brad lives in Winnipeg with his wife and two children and is the founder of A Weather Moment. He has loved weather from a very young age and has followed that passion through his life so far. He received a B.Sc. in Earth Sciences with Specialization in Atmospheric Sciences and is currently employed in the field of meteorology. You can find the author as WeatherInThePeg on Mastodon.

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