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Sunny Skies Ahead as Heat Wave Builds In

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Winnipeg will see plenty of sunshine (and wind) through the weekend as an extended period of hot weather builds into the region.

The main driving force for the weather over the coming days will be a digging west coast trough. As it deepens over the Rockies, an upper ridge will build in response downstream over Manitoba and Ontario. As a result, a deep southerly flow will develop, pumping hot air northwards out of the United States.

Today will make the beginning of the event as an upper low slumps southwards through British Columbia. Here in Manitoba, we’ll see sunny skies in the wake of the system that brought showers and thunderstorms to the region last night. Highs will climb into the upper 20s with a northwest wind of 20 to 30 km/h.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Saturday June 27, 2020
Hot summer temperatures will build into the region this weekend, marking the start of an extended period of seasonably hot conditions.

The more notable heat will build in for the weekend. As the upper ridge continues to build, a deep southerly flow will send high temperatures to the low 30s for the weekend. Winds of 30 to 40 km/h will develop during the days, easing into the 20 to 30 km/h range at night. Those breezy overnight winds will keep overnight lows warm near 20°C.

Winnipeg and the Red River Valley will see plenty of sunshine over the next several days.

Long Range Outlook

The heat will persist right through much of next week with highs in the upper 20s or low 30s. Compounding it, though, will be the arrival of more significant humidity on Monday. Dew points will climb close to 20°C, which will not only make the heat feel worse, but also keep overnight lows hot despite weakening winds.

Unsettled conditions may Arrive for Tuesday through Thursday with the chance for widespread shower or thunderstorm activity in the Red River Valley. The heat looks to moderate ever so slightly for next weekend.

Stay safe and be sure you know about the health risks and danger signs of heat: summer is here!

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 25°C while the seasonal overnight low is 12°C.

Summer Heat Continues

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Temperatures will soar in Winnipeg over the coming days as an early-season blast of summer heat moves through.

Temperatures will soar this afternoon in Winnipeg as southerly winds of 30 gusting 50 km/h continue to push heat out of the United States. Before it warms up, though, the city may end up seeing some cloudy periods this morning as an area of stratus cloud clips by the region. Once that leaves the region, temperatures will climb to a high near 28°C this afternoon. Temperatures will dip back down to mild low near 18°C tonight with southerly winds of 20 to 30 km/h.

Thursday will bring mixed skies to the city with continued southerly winds near 30 gusting 50 km/h. Temperatures will continue to be seasonably mild with ah high near 26°C. Late in the day, more cloud cover will move into the region bringing with it a slight chance of showers. Temperatures will head to a low near 16°C with mostly cloudy skies.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Wednesday May 20, 2020
Summer heat will once again be in place over southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba today.

Slightly unsettled conditions will continue over the region on Friday. Skies will stay on the cloudier side as temperatures climb to a high in the mid-20’s. Friday will bring the first organized thunderstorm risk to the Red River Valley, although it may end up staying to the west near the escarpment and into the southwestern corner of the province. The city will likely see a chance of showers or thunderstorms through the day, though. Those unsettled conditions may end up persisting through Friday night as well. Temperature should dip to a low near 14°C.

We’ll end up taking a closer look at Friday’s thunderstorm potential in our next forecast post!

Long Range Outlook

Saturday should bring another day of warm temperatures, then a push of cooler air will move in for Sunday. The latter half of the weekend will see highs head back to the teens with a good chance of rain. Things rebound nicely for Monday and Tuesday, then more unsettled weather is possible mid-week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 21°C while the seasonal overnight low is 6°C.

Warm Weather Arrives for the Weekend

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Winnipeg will see variable cloudiness over the coming days as a milder Pacific air mass brings above-seasonal temperatures back to the region.

Seasonal temperatures will give way to Pacific warmth this weekend as it spreads eastwards across the southern Prairies. The city will see a high near -9°C today with southerly winds picking up to around 20 km/h later this afternoon. Skies will stay mixed through the day. Some clearing will push into the region tonight with brisk 30 km/h winds. Temperatures will head to a low near -12°C.

Saturday will bring partly cloudy skies to the region as temperatures climb to a high near 0°C. Winds will start the day near 20 km/h and ease for the afternoon. Winnipeg will see variable cloudiness on Saturday night with temperatures dipping to a low near -7°C.

NAM 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Saturday December 21, 2019
Temperatures will climb to near or just over the freezing mark across southern Manitoba on Saturday.

A low pressure system will push into the Interlake on Sunday, bringing more warmth to the region with mixed skies. Winds will pick up out of the south to around 20 km/h and send temperatures in Winnipeg to a high near 0°C. Winds will shift to the west later in the day with a bit more cloud pushing in for Sunday night. Temperatures should dip to a low near -10°C.

Long Range Outlook

Beautiful December weather will continue right through next week with mild highs in the -5 to 10°C and mixed to cloudy skies. No significant snow is in the forecast.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -11°C while the seasonal overnight low is -21°C.

Hot & Humid Weather Returns to Winnipeg

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Summer returns to Winnipeg as hot and humid conditions move in to start the week.

Winnipeg will see hot and humid weather today with plenty of sunshine. The city will see a high near 29°C today with notable humidity developing for the afternoon. Dew point temperatures will rise to 19 to 20°C by the end of the day, making it feel quite muggy out. Winds will be relatively light today out of the southeast at 20 km/h.

Humid conditions will continue tonight, keeping temperatures warm. The city will see a low of just 20°C with a few clouds moving in.

The hot and humid weather continues on Tuesday with a high near 30°C and partly cloudy skies. Winds will be stronger, increasing out of the south to around 30 gusting 50 km/h by the end of the day. Temperatures will head to a low near 20°C again on Tuesday night under mixed skies.

Dew point values will settle near 20°C by the end of the day on Monday, making it feel very humid.
Dew point values will settle near 20°C by the end of the day on Monday, making it feel very humid.

The heat will finally break on Wednesday as a low pressure system moves through the region. As it moves through, it will bring mixed to cloudy skies with a chance of showers or thunderstorms. Winds will shift westerly in the morning and increase to around 30 gusting 50 km/h. The humidity will stay for much of the day with dew points remaining in the upper teens. A cold front will push through on Wednesday evening, bringing northwesterly winds to the region that will push the humidity out. Temperatures will dip to a low near 12°C.

The warm nights ahead won’t just be seasonably mild, they may end up being record breakers. New record warm minimum temperatures may be set for September 17 and 18th. If temperatures stay above 20°C on both days, it will easily beat the current records of 17.8°C (1946) and 15.6°C (1964) respectively.

Long Range Outlook

The second half of the week will continue to be seasonably warm with daytime highs in the mid-twenties. Humidity will return to the region on Friday ahead of a major low pressure system. Showers and thunderstorms will spread across southern Saskatchewan into Manitoba on Friday. Unsettled weather will move through the region on Saturday, followed by calmer conditions and seasonal temperatures on Sunday.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 18°C while the seasonal overnight low is 6°C.