After a cloudy and unsettled weekend, summer weather will quickly return to Winnipeg.
Winnipeg will see settled conditions and increasing warmth as an upper-level ridge builds into the region. It will bring settled conditions to the region, giving Winnipeg plenty of sunshine over the next 3 days. Temperatures will make a welcome climb from highs near 20°C today into the mid-20’s for Tuesday and Wednesday.
The city will see light easterly winds today, but Tuesday will bring west-southwest winds into the 20 to 30 km/h range. Winds will ease back to light on Tuesday evening. Wednesday will bring a northerly shift to the winds with speeds likely remaining under 20 km/h.
Long Range Outlook
Temperatures will cool slightly for the second half of the week with daytime highs returning back towards the 20°C mark. The city will also likely see a bit more cloud, particularly on Friday when a passing system may bring some showers the region. Expect variable cloudiness this weekend with near-seasonal temperatures.
Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 22°C while the seasonal overnight low is 8°C.
Rain will spread over Winnipeg later this morning, kicking off a weekend of unsettled conditions for the region.
More rain is on the way for Winnipeg today as another low pressure system moves through. This system shares bears resemblance to Wednesday’s rain, but will track a bit further north and is a bit stronger. Rain will spread into southern Manitoba from North Dakota through the morning. The main area of rain will exit mid- to late afternoon, but the chance for showers will continue.
Rainfall totals for the region will be higher than seen on Wednesday. The highest amounts will fall close to the U.S. border with 15 to 25 mm by the time the rain tapers off. Rainfall amounts will diminish into the 10 to 15 mm range for Winnipeg and the Trans-Canada Highway corridor, then taper off to just a trace further north in western Manitoba across the Interlake. In Winnipeg, rain will taper off later this afternoon, but a few more showers are possible through the night. Temperatures will climb to around 14°C this morning, but once the rain moves in temperatures will dip to around 10°C. Winds will pick up out of the east into the 20 to 30 km/h range today.
Southern Manitoba will see a good soaking rain today with up to 20-25 mm of rian possible near the American border.
Winds will ease this evening with temperatures dipping to a low near 8°C overnight.
Saturday will bring mixed skies to the city. In the morning, there will likely be plenty of leftover cloud from Friday’s system, but that should break up for the afternoon. Once the sun pokes out, temperatures should manage to climb back up to a high near 19°C. The chance for showers will redevelop in Winnipeg overnight as skies cloud over and temperatures dip to a low near 8°C.
Sunday will bring more cloud and a continued chance for showers as the front stalls over the region. Temperatures should climb into the low teens with northeasterly winds up to around 20 km/h. Skies stay mostly cloudy Sunday night with another chance of showers as another disturbance crosses North Dakota. Temperatures will dip to a low around 5°C.
Long Range Outlook
The sun should reappear to kick off next week with temperatures climbing back into the upper teens and low twenties. A passing low might bring some showers to the region on Tuesday night, but otherwise it looks dry right through the end of the work week.
Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 21°C while the seasonal overnight low is 7°C.
Winnipeg will see two chances for rain in the second half of the work week as two disturbances move through the province over the next few days.
The first of two disturbances will impact the region today. A band of showers will push northwards out of the Dakotas this morning, reaching Winnipeg by midday. As the showers push northwards, they will also weaken, making rain more likely near the U.S. border than here in Winnipeg. The chance for showers in Winnipeg will continue through the afternoon, then taper off overnight as the low pushes eastwards. The cloudy skies and breezy northeasterly winds near 30 km/h will keep things rather cool today. Winnipeg should see a high near 13°C. Skies will clear overnight with easing winds and a low near 7°C.
Showers will graze across southern Manitoba on Wednesday.
Thursday will bring pleasant spring weather back to the region. Winnipeg will see a few cloud sand a high near 22°C. Temperatures will dip to a low near 7°C on Thursday night with increasing cloud.
The next low pressure system to impact the region will push northeastwards into North Dakota on Friday. As it does so, it will spread an area of rain into southern Manitoba. This system looks to be more organized and slightly more intense than today’s system, so it looks likely that it will bring a swath of 5 to 15 mm of rain across much of the region.
Southern Manitoba is forecast to see a more organized rainfall on Saturday.
With the cloud and rain moving through, temperatures will once be cool with a high near 15°C. The rain should move out by Friday evening, leaving behind mostly cloudy skies as temperatures dip to a low near 8°C.
Long Range Outlook
The weekend will bring variable cloudiness to the city with another chance for showers Saturday night into Sunday as a cold front slumps southwards into the region. Highs will likely approach 20°C on Saturday but drop back into the mid-teens for Sunday. After the weekend, it looks like the weather pattern will stabilize a bit, bringing more sunshine and highs near the 20°C for next week.
Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 21°C while the seasonal overnight low is 7°C.
Winnipeg will see temperatures return to seasonal values with a chance of showers mid-week.
The Arctic ridge that has been keeping Winnipeg cool will finally begin shifting eastwards to start the week. As a result, the city will finally see a return to near-seasonal temperatures! Today will bring sunny skies to the region with temperatures climbing to a high near 19°C. Warmer temperatures working into the region will also keep overnight lows markedly milder. Winnipeg will drop to around 7°C tonight.
The exit of the Arctic ridge will also have the effect of allow an active storm track over the United States to slowly shift northwards. For Tuesday, this means that easterly winds will pick up to around 30 gusting 50 km/h with a few afternoon clouds. Fortunately, temperatures will return to fully seasonal values with a high near 23°C. Skies will cloud over Tuesday evening with continuing easterly winds near 20 km/h. The cloud and the wind will help keep temperatures mild in Winnipeg with a low near 8 or 9°C.
An area of rain is forecast to push northwards out of the United States early Wednesdya morning.
For Wednesday, a low pressure system lifting northwards through the Dakotas will spread some precipitation northwards into southern Manitoba early in the day. Winnipeg will see a chance of showers through the day, but they will be most likely in the morning. It will be a much cooler day with a high near 12°C and east-northeast winds near 30 km/h. Skies will stay cloudy on Wednesday night with a low near 7°C.
Long Range Outlook
The rest of the week looks like it will bring a fair amount of cloud cover with another chance for rain developing on Thursday night through Friday. Highs in the mid- to upper-teens will persist through the weekend.
Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 21°C while the seasonal overnight low is 6°C.
