Winnipeg will see a mild Wednesday return to more seasonal temperatures after the passage of a windy cold front on Wednesday afternoon.
A low pressure system crossing the province today will bring mild temperatures to Winnipeg. The city will see mixed skies with temperatures climbing to a high near 7°C. The wind will start light out of the south, but a cold front pushing through in the afternoon will usher in northwesterly winds near 30 gusting 50 km/h. More cloud will move through overnight with a slight chance of flurries.
On Thursday, a weak ridge of high pressure will gradually build into southern Manitoba. It will bring partly cloudy skies to Winnipeg with persistent northerly winds at 20 to 30 km/h. Temperatures will be right near seasonal with a high of +1°C. The wind will ease on Thursday night with a low near -4°C.
On Friday, a compact low pressure system from the Mackenzie will slump southeastwards across the province. Temperatures will climb to a high near 4°C, but a cold front will sweep through in the afternoon. As it moves through the region, it will bring a chance of showers or flurries and usher in northerly winds up to 40 km/h. Skies will clear out for Friday night with a low near -8°C.
Long Range Outlook
The weekend continues to look pleasant for the city. Both Saturday and Sunday should bring highs in the mid-single digits with overnight lows just below freezing. The city will see variable cloudiness as a disturbance is forecast to move through on Saturday night. It may bring some precipitation to the region as it passes by.
Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is +3°C while the seasonal overnight low is -8°C.
