Benign Weather Ahead for Winnipeg

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After receiving a fresh blanket of snow overnight, Winnipeg will see quiet conditions over the next couple days with near-seasonal temperatures.

A sprawling Arctic ridge will push into Manitoba today, bringing partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. Winnipeg should see a high near -6 °C today with breezy northwest winds this morning easing for the afternoon. Temperatures will dip to a low near -12 °C tonight under clear skies.

On Saturday, a trough of low pressure moving across the province will gradually spread more cloud into the region. More warm air will push into the region with this disturbance, and Winnipeg’s high should climb back towards the freezing mark. Winds will pick up out of the south into the 20–30 km/h range midday and then taper off in the evening as the trough moves through. Temperatures will dip down to a low near -7 °C with winds picking up out of the west-northwest to around 30 km/h by Sunday morning. The city will see a chance of some light snow overnight, but most of it should keep to the north.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Saturday November 21, 2020
Temperatures in Winnipeg will climb back to the freezing mark on Saturday.

On Sunday, skies should mix out with a brisk northwest wind continuing into the afternoon before easing. Temperatures will cool off again with a high near -6 °C in Winnipeg. Winds will be calm on Sunday night as another ridge moves across the region with temperatures dropping to a low in the minus teens.

Long Range Outlook

Next week, the polar vortex is forecast to retrograde northwards towards the pole, drawing the colder air northwards and allowing more seasonably mild air to push across the Prairies. As a result, Winnipeg will likely see variable cloudiness with highs in the -5 to 0 °C range and overnight lows in the -5 to -10 °C range. There will likely be a chance of snow or two as the occasional Pacific impulse rolls through, but overall it’d be hard to ask for a better late-November week in Winnipeg!

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -3 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -11 °C.

Winnipeg to See Mild Wednesday, Then Brief Cool-Down

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Temperatures will climb back up above freezing today in Winnipeg, followed by a push of cooler air that will bring seasonal conditions back to the region.

A low pressure system crossing Manitoba today will bring cloud and mild temperatures to Winnipeg today. Skies will stay mostly cloudy today as temperatures climb to a high around +3 °C. Southerly winds of 30—40 km/h will stick around for much of the day, not easing until later this afternoon. Skies will stay mostly cloudy tonight with temperatures dipping to a seasonably mild low near -4 °C.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Wednesday November 18, 2020
Mild temperatures will spread across southern Manitoba today.

Saturday will bring mainly cloudy skies to the city again as a new disturbance tracks towards the region and cooler air slumps into the region. Highs will top out around the freezing mark today with light northwest winds. A fast moving upper-level disturbance will move into the region on Thursday evening, spreading light snow across southern Manitoba. Temperatures will dip to a low near -10 °C overnight as winds pick up out of the northwest into the 20—30 km/h range. Many areas across southern Manitoba will see 2–4 cm of snow by the time it tapers off early Friday morning.

RDPS 12hr. Accumulated Snowfall Forecast (at 10:1 SLR) valid 12Z Friday November 20, 2020
A band of snow will push across southern Manitoba on Friday night. Many areas will see 2–4 cm of snow with locally higher amounts possible.

Skies will finally clear out on Friday as the upper-level disturbance tracks off to the east. In its wake, Winnipeg will see partly cloudy skies and easing winds as a sprawling Arctic high pushes into the region. Temperatures will be near-seasonal with a high around -5 °C. The city should see mainly clear skies on Friday night with temperatures dropping to a low near -13 °C.

Long Range Outlook

Mild air returns this weekend with highs returning to the -5 to 0 °C range right into next week. No major snowfall is in the forecast, but occasional cloud cover and light snow from the lakes will be possible..

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -3 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -11 °C.

Mild November Weather Continues

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After slightly cooler conditions on Monday, warmer and cloudier conditions will build back across southern Manitoba.

Cooler weather will settle over the region today as an Arctic high builds into the region behind a clipper system that moved through North Daktoa last night. Skies will clear out today as winds pick up out of the northwest into the 20–30 km/h range. Temperatures will be a tad cooler than of late with a high near -5 °C. The wind will taper off this evening as temperatures head to a low near -16 °C with a few clouds overnight.

On Tuesday, the Arctic ridge will push off to the southeast while a potent low pressure system develops over Alberta. Between the two, moderate southerly winds will strengthen into the 40–50 km/h range. For Winnipeg, the wind will stay light for much of the day, instead picking up in the evening after the sun goes down. Temperatures should climb to a near-seasonal high around -3 or -4 °C. Skies will become cloudier as the day progresses ahead of the arrival of a warm front.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Wednesday November 18, 2020
Mild temperatures will return to southern Manitoba on Wednesday.

Skies should stay mainly cloudy on Wednesday as warmer temperatures arrive. Winnipeg will see the southerly winds gradually taper off through the afternoon with a high near +4 °C. Temperatures will dip to a low near -2 °C with partly cloudy skies on Wednesday night.

Long Range Outlook

Temperatures will begin to cool off on Thursday, returning to seasonal values on Friday for the weekend. No notable snow is in the forecast.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -2 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -10 °C.

Seasonably Mild Conditions Return to Winnipeg

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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.