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Friday Brings Wintery Mix, Comparatively Pleasant Weekend Ahead

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Winnipeg will see another wet day today as a wintery mix of precipitation falls over the Red River Valley. By comparison, the cool but dry weekend will seem pleasant!

Winnipeg will see another cold, wet day of snow and rain today. A low pressure system moving through North Dakota will spread an area of snow across southern Manitoba early this morning. Temperatures will remain cool with a high near +2°C, but may warm just enough to mix the snow with rain this afternoon. The snow/rain will taper off this evening, leaving the city with mostly cloudy skies and just a slight chance of some flurries through the remainder of the evening. Temperatures will head to a low near -1 or -2°C.

From snow in the southwest to rain in the southeast and a wintery mix between the two, southern Manitoba will see another wet day today.
From snow in the southwest to rain in the southeast and a wintery mix between the two, southern Manitoba will see another wet day today.

Fortunately the weekend will bring slightly improved conditions, but the region will still remain way below seasonal temperatures. Winnipeg should see a mix of sun and cloud on Saturday with temperatures reaching a high near 5°C. Skies will remain mixed on Saturday night as temperatures dip to a low near -4°C.

Sunday will bring cloudier conditions back to the region ahead of the next low pressure system on the way. Under mostly cloudy skies, Winnipeg should see temperatures reach a high near 7°C. It looks likely that some light rain will move into the Red River Valley on Sunday night as temperatures dip to a low near +1 or +2°C.

The winds will remain light through the weekend.

Long Range Outlook

More rain will move through the region on Monday, followed by a week of mixed to mostly cloudy skies and cool temperatures. Temperatures will remain well below normal with highs generally around 5°C and overnight lows near or just below 0°C.

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently 14°C while the seasonal overnight low is +2°C.

Wintery Mix on Wednesday Sets Stage for Prolonged Cold Snap

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A cold, wet and windy Wednesday in Winnipeg will give way to…more cloudy and cold conditions.

Winnipeg is in for a cold, wet day today. A rapidly strengthening low pressure system tracking through Minnesota has spread rain across southern Manitoba this morning. The rain will further organize and intensify this afternoon, bolstered by an upper-level trough moving into the region. The complicating factor today will be a cold front that surges southeastwards this afternoon. Behind it, temperatures will fall to around +2°C with strong northwesterly winds of 40 gusting 60 km/h. Given the significantly cooler temperatures, it seems quite likely that the rain will change over to snow behind the front. The precipitation will taper off in the evening.

There are two possible outcomes today: either the rain holds out for much of the day and it doesn’t change over to snow until late in the afternoon, or it changes over to snow once the heavier precipitation moves in for the afternoon. In the case of the former, Winnipeg would likely see around 10 mm of rain and possibly a couple cm of snow that sticks to grassy surfaces. In the case of the latter, Winnipeg could see near 5 cm of wet snow that leaves grassy areas covered and roads slushy.

Southern Manitoba will see a swath of 10-15 mm of liquid-equivalent precipitation today; some of that will likely fall as snow.
Southern Manitoba will see a swath of 10-15 mm of liquid-equivalent precipitation today; some of that will likely fall as snow.

The gusty northwesterly winds will persist into the evening before diminishing overnight as a ridge of high pressure moves in. Skies will clear through the evening but a few clouds will likely stream off of Lake Manitoba for a portion of the night. Winnipeg will see a low temperature near -5°C.

On Thursday, Winnipeg will see just a few clouds with light winds for much of the day. Temperatures will rebound slightly with a high near 6°C. Heading into the evening, skies will cloud over ahead of the next low pressure system moving into the Northern Plains. Temperatures will dip to a low near 0°C. Through the second half of the night, it’s likely that some light rain or snow will push northwards into the Red River Valley.

Friday will bring another cloudy day with periods of light rain or snow. Light northeasterly winds will keep temperatures cool. Winnipeg will see a high near +4°C. Accumulations won’t be too much with under 5 mm forecast for the Red River Valley right now. Most of the precipitation will taper off in the evening, but skies will remain mostly cloudy through the night. A few flurries will be possible overnight off of Lake Manitoba. Winnipeg will see a low near 0°C.

Long Range Outlook

Unfortunately, the long-range forecast still stinks. Plenty of cloud will persist while the chance for rain potentially intermingled with some soggy snow returns Sunday night into Monday. High temperatures will continue way below normal in the mid- to low single digits right through the end of next week. Nothing to say but terrible weather for this time of year.

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently 14°C while the seasonal overnight low is +3°C.

More Cloudy, Cool Weather Ahead

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The battle between Arctic and Pacific air will continue over southern Manitoba this week, bringing more cool and cloudy weather.

With a series of Arctic high pressure systems moving through southern Manitoba and a persistent west-southwest flow aloft, Winnipeg will continue to see below-seasonal temperatures and plenty of cloud cover.

Today Winnipeg will see temperatures reach a high near 8 or 9°C with a southeasterly wind near 20 km/h. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, but the day should stay dry. The city may see a light rain shower or two overnight as temperatures head to a low near +4°C.

Tuesday will bring another day of cloudy skies to Winnipeg. A warm front lifting northwards into the region will bring warmer temperatures than much of the last week with a high near 11°C. An area of rain will move across the province north of the front, likely remaining north of Winnipeg as it tracks across the Parkland and Interlake. Keep an eye on this one, though; if the warm front ends up a tad further south, it could end up being a rainy day for Winnipeg.

A band of rain will spread through the Parkland and Interlake regions on Tuesday, remaining north of Winnipeg...probably.
A band of rain will spread through the Parkland and Interlake regions on Tuesday, remaining north of Winnipeg…probably.

Temperatures will dip to a mild low near 8°C on Tuesday night. The chance for rain will steadily increase overnight as a low pressure system strengthens over South Dakota.

Wednesday will bring period of rain to the region as the South Dakota low lifts northwards towards Lake of the Woods. The Red River Valley will likely see 5 to 15 mm of rain through the day. Most notable will be the winds that develop behind a cold front that will sweep through in the afternoon. Behind the front, northwesterly winds up to 40 gusting 60 km/h will usher Arctic air back into the region. The rain will taper off in the evening, but a chance of snow will persist overnight as a lake-effect snow band likely develops off of Lake Manitoba. Temperatures will dip to a low near -2°C by Thursday morning.

Long Range Outlook

Absolutely no improvement is in sight in the long-range outlook. Winnipeg will likely see sunshine on Thursday with a cool high near 5°C, but then the cloud moves back in and will likely remain in place all the way through much of the weekend. More rain is possible on Friday followed by the potential for rain or snow to start next week.

NAEFS 8-14 Day Temperature Anomaly Forecast — Valid October 8-15, 2018
NAEFS 8-14 Day Temperature Anomaly Forecast — Valid October 8-15, 2018

It looks like October will be kicking off in much the same way September ended: with remarkably cool weather running several weeks ahead of schedule.

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently 15°C while the seasonal overnight low is +3°C.

Cool, Cloudy Conditions Here For A While

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Winnipeg will continue to see cool temperatures and variable cloudiness with no major pattern change in sight.

The shift to late October weather isn’t going anywhere, all thanks to a prominent “Rex Block” over the eastern Pacific. This feature has built a potent upper ridge over the Pacific which results in a large upper trough downstream: over the Prairies. This has, and will continue to, allow Arctic air to spill southwards and remain in place longer than we typically see at this time of year.

That said, today will be a cold one in Winnipeg. Breezy northwesterly winds of 20 to 30 km/h behind a cold front that moved through overnight will keep temperatures cool. With a high of just +4°C, Winnipeg will remain over 10°C below seasonal today. Skies will be mostly cloudy; a few sunny breaks are possible, but plenty of stratus cloud will remain in the region and streaming off of the lakes.

Lake-effect snow and/or rain showers will stream off of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg today.
Lake-effect snow and/or rain showers will stream off of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg today.

Through the morning, Lake Manitoba will be producing a narrow band of snow that will drift southeastwards off the lake. There’s a chance that Winnipeg may see a bit of rain or snow from this band a bit later in the morning. The lake-effect precipitation should taper off midday as the winds shift a bit more westerly.

Skies will clear tonight as a ridge of high pressure moves across the province. Winnipeg will see its first hard freeze of the season with temperatures dropping below zero this evening and reaching around -4 or -5°C by Saturday morning.

Saturday will bring slightly warmer temperatures back to Winnipeg as the Arctic ridge slides off to the east. Temperatures will climb to a high near 9°C with mixed skies developing for the afternoon. Winds will remain light at 10 to 20 km/h. A trough of low pressure moving through in the evening will bring a chance of rain showers to the city. Skies swill slowly clear through the night as temperatures drop to a low near +1°C.

The Red River Valley will see its first widespread, major freeze of the year on Friday night into Saturday morning.
The Red River Valley will see its first widespread, major freeze of the year on Friday night into Saturday morning.

Winnipeg will see some sunshine Sunday morning, but more cloud will move in for the afternoon. Temperatures will only climb to around 6°C. Skies will remain cloudy on Sunday night with temperatures dipping to a low near 0°C.

Long Range Outlook

Unfortunately, little change is on the horizon. Next week looks set to bring variable cloudiness alongside a couple chances for some rain. Daytime highs are forecast to remain 10°C or less all through next week with overnight lows near or just below freezing.

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently 15°C while the seasonal overnight low is 4°C.