Winnipeg’s temperatures will remain well above seasonal right through the weekend and into next week.

Another day of sunny skies is on the way for the city today with temperatures heading back to a high near -1°C again. Winds will become light this morning as a ridge of high pressure moves across the Red River Valley. Temperatures will remain warm tonight with a low near -3°C. Winds will pick up out of the south into the 20 to 30 km/h range this evening as the ridge heads out of the province.

Saturday will bring breezy southerly winds in the 30 to 40 km/h range with temperatures climbing to a high near 0°C. The biggest unknown for the day is exactly how much cloud the city will end up seeing. With another surge of warm air pushing in aloft over top of outflow from a ridge to our southeast, there’s a good chance of a bank of stratus cloud developing Friday night and lifting northwards through the Red River Valley. At the least, the city will likely see mixed skies, if not overcast. Winds will shift to westerly near 30 km/h overnight with a few breaks in the cloud. The city should see a low near -5°C.

Temperatures will remain steady near -5°C on Sunday with west-northwest winds at 30 gusting 50 km/h. The city should see a fair amount of sunshine with just a few clouds lingering past the morning. Cooler temperatures return Sunday night as temperatures dip to a low near -12°C.

Long Range Outlook

Winnipeg will continue to see above-seasonal temperatures with variable cloudiness through the beginning of next week. There’s a slight chance of some showers or flurries mid-week, but other than that it looks dry. Some models show the potential development of an Alberta Clipper that would move through sometime near the end of next week, which could bring significant snowfall, strong winds, and a return to colder conditions. We’ll have to wait and see what happens; for now, enjoy the balmy weather!

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently -10°C while the seasonal overnight low is -20°C.