Temperatures Continue Trend Towards Seasonal

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Temperatures in Winnipeg will go on a bit of a roller coaster until a more sustained period of seasonal temperatures arrives this weekend.

Winnipeg’s wobbly trend towards seasonal temperatures continues today as temperatures climb to a high near 6°C. The winds will be breezy later this morning out of the northwest at 20 to 30 km/h, but not as bad as yesterday’s southerlies. The city should see mixed skies today. A weak ridge moving into southern Manitoba tonight will ease the winds, clear the skies, and send temperatures to a low near -15°C.

A push of seasonal temperatures will spread into the Red River Valley on Thursday. The region will see southwest winds near 20 km/h in the morning shift northwesterly in the afternoon as a cold front drops through the region. As it often is with warm air, the city will see some cloudy periods as it moves in. Temperatures will be finally reach seasonal values with a high near -1°C. Another high will move through on Thursday night, clearing the skies, easing the winds, and sending temperatures to a low near -14°C.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Thursday November 14, 2019
Temperatures will climb back to seasonal values across southern Manitoba on Thursday.

Friday will bring cooler temperatures back into the region with highs dropping down to around -8°C. The cool-down will be short-lived, though. Southeast winds of 20 to 30 km/h will develop through the day as warmer air already begins approaching through Saskatchewan. Some sun is possible early in the day, but Winnipeg will likely see mostly cloudy skies through much of the day. Those southerly winds will continue through Friday night with temperatures rising to around -3°C by Saturday morning.

Long Range Outlook

A longer stretch of seasonal to slightly above seasonal temperatures will arrive this weekend. Daytime highs will likely hover at or just above freezing right through into the start of next week.

ECMWF Total Accumulated QPF valid 12Z Tuesday November 12 to 00Z Tuesday November 19, 2019
The Red River Valley will remain fairly dry over the coming week as the storm track shifts into the northern Prairies.

The storm track also looks like it will remain to the north of us, keeping any significant precipitation events out of the region.

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

Seasonably Cold Temperatures Continue

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Winnipeg will continue to see seasonably cold temperatures through the first half of the work week.

A persistent north-northwest flow aloft will sustain the cold weather in the region through the upcoming work week. To start the week, an Arctic ridge will move into the province. This will keep temperatures cool in Winnipeg with a high of just -11°C. Skies should stay mainly sunny today with westerly winds near 20 km/h. Temperatures will head to a low near -18°C tonight with clear skies and light winds.

Temperatures will remain cold in southern Manitoba today with daytime highs in the -10 to -15°C. Average overnight lows for the region at this time of year are around -10°C.
Temperatures will remain cold in southern Manitoba today with daytime highs in the -10 to -15°C. Average overnight lows for the region at this time of year are around -10°C.

Temperatures will warm slightly on Tuesday as the Arctic ridge moves off to the east, but it may end up feeling colder. A moderate southerly wind will develop, increasing to 40 gusting 60 km/h by midday. Skies will become increasingly cloudy later in the day as warmer air grazes the region. Temperatures will climb to a high near -7°C, then fall to a low near -12°C with mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday night. The winds will ease in the evening followed by a chance of flurries overnight.

Wednesday will bring mixed skies to the region as a cooler northwesterly flow develops again. Temperatures will climb to a high near -5°C with northwest winds around 20 km/h. A weak ridge moving through on Wednesday night will bring mainly clear skies and light winds as temperatures drop to a low near -11°C.

Long Range Outlook

A warm-up will begin in the second half of the week as the stagnant upper air pattern begins to break down. Thursday may bring highs back towards the freezing mark, followed by cooler temperatures again on Friday.

Heading into the weekend, a major shift may be in the cards back towards milder temperatures. Highs back near or just above 0°C look likely this weekend and into the first half of next week. That warmth will likely come with more cloud and a chance of a wintery mix of precipitation at some point early next week.

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

GDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 06Z Monday November 11, 2019

Light Snow Ushers In Arctic Reinforcements

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Southern Manitoba will see more light snow on Friday night and Saturday, ushering in another blast of Arctic air.

A low pressure system moving across the province will bring some milder air into the province alongside more light snow. Winnipeg will see temperatures climb to a high near -3°C today with southeast winds picking up into the 20 to 30 km/h range. Skies will stay mostly cloudy through the day.

As the low centre moves into the Red River Valley this evening, a shot of snow will move through the region. The snow should move through fairly quickly with a couple centimetres possible. The rest of the night should bring light winds and cloudy skies as temperatures dip to a low near -6°C.

Saturday will bring more cloud with highs once again climbing to around -3 or -2°C. There will be a chance for scattered flurries through the day. An Arctic ridge will begin pushing into the region and strengthen northwest winds into the 20 to 30 km/h range. Skies will begin to mix out overnight and the chance for flurries will shift towards streamers coming off of the lakes. Temperatures will dip a degree or two below -10°C on Saturday night as a reinforcing shot of Arctic air pushes southwards.

Temperatures will barely recover on Sunday with the city only seeing a high near -8°C. Northwest winds near picking up to 30 km/h will keep things feeling cold. There should be a bit of sunshine mixed in with the cloud across the region with a chance for some isolated flurries, particularly in the lee of the lakes. Winnipeg should see partly cloudy to mixed skies on Sunday night with a low near -17°C.

Long Range Outlook

Another couple cold days will kick off next week as the Arctic air moves through, but a transition into more seasonal conditions should arrive midweek. No significant snowfall is in the forecast.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is +1°C while the seasonal overnight low is -7°C.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 12Z Thursday November 7, 2019

Cool Weather And Flurries Continue

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Winnipeg will see more of the same through the remainder of the week with temperatures well below seasonal values and occasional snow.

Another Arctic ridge building into the province will bring more cold weather through the rest of the week. As it approaches today, brisk northwest winds near 30 km/h will keep temperatures cold with a high near -5°C. Winnipeg will see mixed skies with a continued chance for flurries that will be streaming off of Lake Manitoba. The winds will ease tonight as the ridge moves into the region. Skies will clear overnight with temperatures dipping to a low near -16°C.

Winds will stay light through the day on Thursday, gradually shifting to the south later in the day. The city will again see a high near -5°C today, but skies will be partly cloudy (a welcome change!). A warm front will approach the region on Thursday night, bringing cloud into the region and keeping overnight lows milder. Winnipeg will see a low near -8°C overnight with winds increasing out of the south to around 20 km/h.

The warmer air arrives for Friday in southern Manitoba with highs climbing back to around the -1°C. Still below seasonal for this time of year, but only slightly. Skies will be cloudy with a southerly wind of 20 to 30 km/h easing in the afternoon as a trough moves into the Red River Valley. There will again be a chance for a bit of light snow as well, but any notable accumulation is unlikely. Skies will stay cloudy with a continued chance of light snow on Friday night. Temperatures will dip to a low near -6°C.

Long Range Outlook

The near-seasonal conditions will stick around for Saturday with a slight chance of some light snow as well. A cold front will move through the region on Saturday and open the door for a renewed blast of Arctic air. Highs will be nearly 10°C colder on Sunday with a high near -10°C. Overnight lows will follow suit, too, dropping into the mid minus teens. The first half of next week looks to continue the cold weather before a slight moderation occurs mid-week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 2°C while the seasonal overnight low is -6°C.