Slight Risk of Thunderstorms Ushers In A Pleasant Weekend

Winnipeg will see a slight chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon, then see conditions settle for a pleasant weekend.

It will be another hot day in Winnipeg today as temperatures climb to a high near 30°C. Today’s humidity will be lower, making the heat more comfortable than the muggier conditions that were in place yesterday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop over western Manitoba this afternoon and move southeastwards. Winnipeg will be on the eastern extent of this activity and will see a slight chance of a thunderstorm late in the afternoon or early evening. Skies will remain partly cloudy overnight as temperatures dip to a low near 15°C.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Friday May 25, 2018
Daytime highs will once again climb to near 30°C over the Red River Valley today

Saturday will be a lovely day with mixed skies and a high near 25°C. Winds will be a bit more noticeable out of the northwest at around 20 km/h. Skies will clear out for the evening with temperatures dipping to a low near 15°C on Saturday night.

The heat returns to Winnipeg on Sunday, sending temperatures to a high near 28°C. Cloud cover will increase over the Red River Valley for the afternoon, making for a comfortable afternoon: warm but with a break from the sun. Temperatures will head to a low near 14°C on Sunday night under mixed skies.

Long Range Outlook

Monday looks to be much like Monday, then the humidity returns for Tuesday with unsettled conditions bringing the chance of showers and thunderstorms back to the region.

The rest of the week will bring variable cloudiness and seasonably warm temperatures.

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently 22°C while the seasonal overnight low is 8°C.


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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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