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Mild Weekend Ahead for Winnipeg

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A push of Pacific warmth will bring cloudy and mild conditions to Winnipeg this weekend.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Sunday January 15, 2023
A passing low pressure system will bring very mild temperatures to Winnipeg and the Red River Valley on Sunday.

A slow-moving low pressure system will push warmer air across the Prairies over the next few days. This warmer air will bring with it plenty of cloud cover — it definitely seems like we need to enjoy those fleeting moments of sun while we have them — as daytime highs rise towards the freezing mark.

Some morning sun today will give way to cloudier skies with a high in the -5 to -10 °C range. The cool morning temperatures in the -15 to -20 °C range will result in windy conditions this afternoon as the warmer air pushes in. Southerly winds will increase to around 40 gusting 60 km/h later this morning. Winds will ease later this afternoon, then the city will head to a low near -10 °C under cloudy skies.

Expect mainly cloudy conditions through the weekend with southeasterly winds near 20 km/h on Saturday and lighter on Sunday. Daytime highs will climb into the -5 to 0 °C range for both Saturday and Sunday as a low pressure system pushes into Saskatchewan. Overnight lows will also be quite mild near -5 °C. While the occasional few flakes are possible, any notable snow will stay north and west of Winnipeg.

The most organized area of snow will develop over Saskatchewan on Saturday evening and spread through WestMan and the northern Interlake on Saturday night. A swath of 5 to 10 cm is likely, with localized higher amounts possible as it moves into central Manitoba. The Red River Valley will stay mainly unaffected by this system.

Long Range Outlook

A few flurries will be possible on Monday as a cold front sweeps through the Red River Valley behind the passing low. Temperatures will begin to cool, with near-seasonal values returning for Tuesday. After that, though, milder air will again work its way into the region with daytime highs climbing back towards -5 °C by the end of the week.

For those missing the sun, the week ahead will continue to disappoint. Mainly cloudy conditions will persist through next week, though a few sunny breaks will be more likely on Tuesday.

While everyone’s tastes vary, the cloud cover is generally the trade-off needed for warmth at this time of year. Personally, I’ll take the trade-off of cloud for warmth as it makes getting outside and doing things so much more pleasant. But pretty soon even I’ll be willing to take the trade-off of a few -20 °C days for some blazing sunshine.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -13 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -24 °C.

Great Winter Weather Continues

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The pleasant stretch of mid-winter weather across southern Manitoba will continue right through next week.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Sunday January 8, 2023
Seasonably mild temperatures will continue across the southern Prairies this weekend.

A weak disturbance that moved through the eastern Prairies the last couple days has brought more cloud back to southern Manitoba today along with slightly cooler temperatures. Daytime highs will climb close to the -10 °C mark today with light winds. Cloudy skies will stick around through the day with a bit of light snow. Morning fog patches will dissipate through the day, either lifting with the warming temperatures or eroding with the light snow.

Temperatures will dip down to around -15 °C tonight with some breaks in the cloud cover beginning to develop. A bit more light snow will be possible. Fog won’t be as likely tonight as a southwest wind up to 20 km/h develops overnight.

On Saturday, the cloud cover will begin to break up as southerly winds strengthen closer to 30 km/h. Temperatures will warm up closer to -5 °C in the afternoon with skies clearing late in the day.

A surge of warmer weather will move through the region for the rest of the weekend and into the start of next week. Sunday will bring a high in the -5 to 0 °C range with some cloud cover working into the region later in the day. Temperatures will head down to a low near -10 °C on Sunday night with partly cloudy skies.

Long Range Outlook

The upper ridge will flatten out to a more zonal pattern next week, which will keep milder temperatures around but will bring cloudier skies. Daytime highs will hover in the -5 to -10 °C range next week with overnight lows dipping down just a bit below -10 °C.

All in all, just great winter weather for this time of year. Get out and enjoy it! Who knows if we’ll be plunging back to the -30s next month!

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -13 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -24 °C.

Beautiful Winter Weather Ahead

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Winnipeg will see beautiful conditions this week with more sun and seasonably mild temperatures.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Wednesday January 4, 2023
2023 is off to a pleasant start with seasonably mild conditions continuing across the Prairies this week.

With the polar vortex in Canada’s eastern Arctic and retreating northwards, it’s nothing but beautiful weather ahead for southern Manitoba. An upper ridge will build over the western Prairies and then move across the region this week. This will bring sunnier conditions — though a few clouds will likely be seen at times through the week — and seasonably mild conditions.

Daytime highs in Winnipeg will generally sit on the cooler side of the -5 to -10 °C range over the next few days with overnight lows in the mid-minus teens. Winds will be light, eventually shifting to southerly at 15 to 25 km/h towards the later half of the week. No snow is in the forecast.

Really, nothing to complain about. Sunshine and seasonably mild temperatures are a treat for January in this part of the world!

Long Range Outlook

Heading into the weekend some more cloud will push into the region as a stronger southerly flow develops on the back-side of a departing high pressure centre. No snow is in the forecast, and temperatures will continue to sit at seasonably mild values right into next week.

Enjoy this extended stretch of great winter weather across southern Manitoba!

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -13 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -23 °C.

Quiet and Mild Weather Ahead for the Weekend

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The weather will quiet down across southern Manitoba this weekend with mild temperatures and mostly cloudy conditions.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Saturday December 31, 2022
It will be a mild end to 2022 with daytime highs climbing into the -5 to -10 °C across southern Manitoba on Saturday.

A slack westerly flow aloft will be the main guide for the weather over the next few days. This upper-level pattern will keep the Arctic air at bay up north and allow daytime highs to reach relatively mild values in the -5 to -10 °C range. A weak ridge of high pressure moving through the area today will bring some sun to the region, but cloudier skies will return for the weekend.

There won’t be any notable snowfalls in the coming days, but a few flakes can’t be ruled out when the cloud rolls in for the weekend.

Overnight lows will tend to sit in the -10 to -15 °C range, but will drop closer to -20 °C if, or when, any clear patches are able to form.

Long Range Outlook

It will largely be much of the same next week, though some cooler near-seasonal temperatures may arrive mid-week with a trend towards sunnier conditions. It looks like more warmth and cloudy skies will return for next weekend. No significant snowfall is in the forecast.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -13 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -23 °C.