Seasonably Mild Conditions Return to Winnipeg

Winnipeg will see temperatures once again climb slightly above seasonal values over the next couple days.

A low pressure system advancing across the Prairies will send temperatures back above freezing in Winnipeg. With plenty of sunshine today, southerly winds will increase into the 30–40 km/h range. The breezy southerlies mark the arrival of a warm air mass, though, and the city should see a near-seasonal high around 0 °C. Some cloud cover will push into the region on Friday night with temperatures heading to a low near -5 °C.

Saturday will bring mostly cloudy skies to Winnipeg as a low pressure system crosses the province. The wind will ease in the morning as the low arrives and temperatures will climb to a high near +2 °C. The low will push out of the region on Saturday evening, ushering in northwest winds of 30–40 km/h with a good chance of some flurries through the night. Temperatures will dip to a low near -6 °C.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Saturday November 14, 2020
A low pressure system crossing Manitoba will bring above-freezing high temperatures back to the Winnipeg region on Saturday.

The breezy northwest winds will persist through much of Sunday, keeping temperatures a bit cooler with a high near -3 °C. Skies will stay mostly cloudy through the morning, but a bit of afternoon sunshine seems likely. While the broader area of flurries will move off, Winnipeg will continue to see a chance of lake-effect flurries until the winds ease off in the evening. The city should see mixed skies on Sunday night with temperatures dipping to a low near -10 °C.

Long Range Outlook

Next week looks to bring variable cloudiness to Winnipeg with his in the -5 to -2 °C range. No notable snowfall events are in the forecast.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -1 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -9 °C.

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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