Staying Warm Until Christmas

Warm weather will stick around until Christmas, a nice break for the holidays.

Mild conditions are expected in southern Manitoba on Monday
Mild conditions are expected in southern Manitoba on Monday

Monday

Monday
0°C / -4°C
Light snow

Today will be very mild, but with some snow. A low pressure system off to the south will generate some light snow in southern Manitoba during the day, with accumulations of generally around 2cm expected. Given the mild temperatures, most snow should melt quickly off treated roads, making for mostly wet, as opposed to slippery, conditions.

Tuesday

Tuesday
-1°C / -8°C
Light snow

More light snow is expected on Tuesday as the system to the south remains in place. Accumulations of around 2cm will once again be possible. Temperatures will remain mild though, making for a decent day.

Wednesday

Wednesday
-3°C / -10°C
Mainly cloudy with chance of flurries

A slight chance of flurries will linger on Wednesday, but any additional accumulations should be small. A breezy south wind will develop, keeping temperatures mild.

Long Range

Conditions should remain mild until Christmas, but after that a major pattern change is coming. Models suggest that our first major arctic blast in several weeks will move in on Boxing Day. That might have many folks doing their post-Christmas shopping online, as opposed to venturing out into an unfamiliar chill.

The NAEFS is predicting below-normal temperatures in the 8-14 day time period.
The NAEFS is predicting below-normal temperatures in the 8-14 day time period.

Scott

Scott grew up in Steinbach, Manitoba and joined A Weather Moment in January of 2012. Prior to his involvement with AWM he operated a website called Steinbach Weather, from 2007 until 2011. Steinbach Weather had many similarities to AWM, making for a smooth transition to his new meteorological home. Scott currently writes the Monday morning at AWM and also contributes to some of the unique products available at AWM, including the Manitoba Mesonet. Scott holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Physical Geography from the University of Manitoba, with specialization in Atmospheric Science. He is currently working on a Master's Degree at the University of Manitoba, with a focus on elevated convection.

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