An inverted trough bringing snow to Winnipeg today will usher colder weather back into the region for the weekend.
An inverted trough crossing the province this morning will continue to bring snow to Winnipeg. Accumulating snow will continue through the morning then taper off through the afternoon. Much of the region will see 5 to 10 cm of fairly fluffy snow. Brisk northerly winds near 30 gusting 50 km/h will develop in the afternoon which will usher in cooler temperatures ahead of an approaching Arctic high. The combination of new fluffy snow, some lingering flurries, and moderate winds will likely produce areas of blowing snow in rural areas. Skies will clear overnight with winds of 20 to 30 km/h and temperatures dipping to a low near -25°C. Wind chill values are forecast to dip into the -35 to -40 range.
An Arctic high moving into the province on Saturday will bring sunny skies and cold temperatures. The wind will taper off through the morning and temperatures will climb to a high around -20°C. Skies will stay clear with light winds on Saturday night as temperatures dip to a low near -28°C.
Winnipeg will see some cloudy periods on Sunday as the Arctic high exits the region and cloud and warmer air begins pushing in from the west. Winds will gradually pick up out of the south to around 20 km/h by the end of the day. This cool southerly outflow from the high will keep temperatures cooler again with a high only around -17°C. A few flurries are possible through the day with mixed skies and a low near -22°C.
Long Range Outlook
Next week looks to bring variable temperatures with highs generally in the -10 to -20°C range with overnight lows in the low to mid-minus 20s. No significant snowfall is in the forecast and the city will likely see a fair amount of sunshine.
Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -10°C while the seasonal overnight low is -19°C.
