Mild Temperatures Turn Cooler For Sunday

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Winnipeg will see a couple more mild days before a cold front sweeps through the region.

Another push of mild air will push into southern Manitoba today as a low pressure system moves through the northern Prairies. It will bring more cloud to the region as temperatures climb towards a high near +1 °C. Winds will pick up out of the south to around 30 km/h for the afternoon then taper off in the evening. Some gusty winds will likely persist along the western escarpment into the evening hours as more warm air continues to push into the region. Temperatures will dip to a low near -5 °C with mixed skies tonight.

Winnipeg should see more cloud on Saturday with a few sunny breaks as temperatures climb back to +1 °C. A cold front will sweep through the Red River Valley in the evening, ushering in moderate northwest winds up to 40 gusting 60 km/h. Temperatures will drop quickly to a low near -11 °C with a bit of light snow moving through overnight.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 03Z Sunday November 29, 2020
Mild temperatures will be ushered out of southern Manitoba on Sunday evening as a cold front sweeps through the region.

Sunday will bring significantly cooler temperatures to the region as an Arctic ridge moves through. Northwest winds near 30 gusting 50 km/h will continue for much of the day with temperatures rebounding slightly to a high near -9 °C. Skies will clear out through the day, followed by easing winds towards the evening. Winnipeg should see a low near -15 °C on Sunday night.

Long Range Outlook

Temperatures will climb back to seasonably mild values next week as an upper ridge redevelops and floods the Prairies with another wave of Pacific air. High should climb back into the -5 to 0 °C range with sunny weather turning cloudier midweek.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -6 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -14 °C.

Mild Weather Continues, Chance of Snow Tonight

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Winnipeg will continue to see seasonably mild conditions through the rest of the week. A low moving through the province will bring a chance of light snow to the Red River Valley tonight.

A low pressure complex crossing the Prairies will bring more mild weather to Winnipeg today. Southerly winds picking up into the 30–40 km/h range will accompany temperatures climbing to a high near +1 °C. The city should see partly cloudy skies with thicker cloud moving in for the evening. Temperatures will dip to a low near -4 °C tonight with the winds easing overnight and shift westwards. A chance of light snow will develop overnight as a weak cold front pushes into the Red River Valley.

The chance for snow will taper off Thursday morning with cloudy skies giving way to some afternoon sunny breaks. Temperatures will barely be cooler than today with a high near 0 °C. Skies will stay cloudy tomorrow evening into the night as shortwave moves into the region as it digs southwards into the upper trough. This will bring another chance of some light snow to Winnipeg on Thursday evening. Skies will clear out through the second half of the night with temperatures dipping to a low near -9 °C.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Wednesday November 25, 2020
Mild temperatures will move back into the Red River Valley today with highs climbing just above freezing.

Friday will bring more warm weather rot the city as another warm front pushes across the Prairies. Winnipeg should see partly cloudy skies as winds pick up out of the south in the afternoon into the 30–40 km/h range. Temperatures will climb to a high near +1 °C again. The wind will ease as it shifts westerly on Friday night and temperatures head to a low near -6 °C.

Long Range Outlook

Mild weather will stick around for Saturday, then a cold front is forecast to sweep through the province on Friday night. It will bring another chance of snow with it, then cooler temperatures will move into the region for Sunday and Monday. After that, it looks like Winnipeg will see a return to near-seasonal temperatures.afar

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -5 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -13 °C.

Warm Weather and Light Snow On The Way

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Winnipeg will see some more mild weather with some light snow moving through on Monday night into Tuesday.

Winnipeg will see seasonal conditions today as a weak upper ridge slides across the region. The city will see a few clouds today as temperatures climb to a high near -3 °C. The winds will pick up out of the southeast for the afternoon into the 20–30 km/h range. The southerlies will continue tonight as cloud and light snow moves into the region ahead of a low pressure system. This low will move northwards out of the Dakotas along a trough of low pressure moving towards the region tonight. The trickiest aspect to tonight’s snowfall will be the sharp western edge which should fall somewhere over the western Red River Valley. Temperatures will drop to a low near -7 °C.

The snow will gradually taper off on Tuesday morning with easing winds as the trough of low pressure moves into the Red River Valley. Total snowfall amounts will sit in the 2–4 cm range for most areas that see snow. Temperatures will be mild with a high near 0 °C with a chance of seeing the sun poke out in the afternoon. Temperatures will drop to a low near -10 °C on Tuesday night with partly cloudy skies and light winds.

RDPS 24 hour Accumulated Snowfall Forecast (at 10:1 SLR) valid at 18Z Tuesday November 24, 2020
A broad area of light snow will move through the Red River Valley into Northern Ontario on Monday night into Tuesday.

More cloud will spread into the region on Friday ahead of a low pressure system tracking across the northern Prairies. Seasonably mild temperatures will with a high near -2 °C in Winnipeg. Winds will pick up out of the south back into the 20–30 km/h range. Skies will stay cloudy on Wednesday night with a low near -4 °C. The winds will keep up through most of the night with a chance of some snow beginning towards Thursday morning.

Long Range Outlook

Any snow moving through on Wednesday night should taper off quickly on Thursday, followed some more pleasant late-November weather. Winnipeg should see daytime highs in the -3 to +1 range through the rest of the week with variable cloudiness. A potent winter low is forecast to cross the central Prairies on the weekend and may bring some snow to Winnipeg on Saturday night into Sunday along with a transition to seasonably cool conditions to end the weekend and start next week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -4 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -12 °C.

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.