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.

More Snow on the Way

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Winnipeg will see another batch of light snow beginning later today as a low pressure system pushes across the region.

It’s a clear but cool start to the day in Winnipeg with temperatures in the mid-minus teens. Temperatures will gradually climb through the morning, then pop up to around -2 °C as cloud cover moves into the region. The city might see occasional light snow as the cloud moves in, but a more organized area of snow will push into the region early this evening. The snow will continue through the night as temperatures dip to a low near -7 °C.

Light snow will continue through much of tomorrow as a northwest wind ushers in a cooler air mass and lake-effect flurries from Lake Manitoba follow the broader area of snow. By the time it tapers off later in the day, Winnipeg should see 3–6 cm of new snow from this system. Those northwest winds near 20 km/h will keep things cool with temperature barely recovering to a high near -6 °C. Clearing should push into the region on Thursday night with temperatures dipping to a low near -12 °C.

RDPS 24hr. Accumulated Snowfall at 10:1 SLR valid 00Z Friday November 13, 2020
Light snow will spread across southern Manitoba later today with a west-east swath forecast to receive 2–5 cm.

The region will see partly cloudy skies on Friday with temperatures rebounding nicely. Winnipeg’s high should reach around -1 °C and dip to only -5 °C on Friday night as more cloud cover moves in.

Long Range Outlook

Another low pressure complex consisting of a low ejecting northeastwards out of the American Plains combined with an upper-level disturbance crossing the Prairies will bring cloud and snow to the region this weekend. Temperatures will be mild with highs near the freezing mark, but light snow will likely begin again on Saturday night and continue on Sunday. Another 4–8 cm of snow may be possible with this system as it moves through.

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