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Don’t Put The Shovel Away, More Clippers Ahead

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Winnipeg will see cool conditions and more snow as clipper after clipper moves through the region.

RDPS Total Accumulated Snowfall (Kuchera SLR) valid 06Z Wednesday February 16, 2022
5–10 cm of snow will fall across most of southern Manitoba today.

The snow will gradually pile up this week as multiple disturbances move through southern Manitoba. This train of clippers will keep temperatures generally below seasonal and add to the ever-growing snow banks around the city.

The first clipper will move through the region today, bringing moderate southerly winds, some blowing snow in open areas, and 5–10 cm of new snow by the time it tapers off in the evening. The wind will ease off in the afternoon with a high around -10 °C. Temperatures will head back into the low minus teens tonight with some blowing snow and moderate northwesterlies.

The cloud cover will break up on Wednesday as an Arctic ridge moves into the province. Expect some blowing snow in open areas in the morning, followed by improving conditions as the northwesterlies ease through the afternoon. Temperatures will hover in the -15 to -20 °C range through the day, then quickly drop in the evening with clear skies. Winds will be light on Wednesday night with lows dropping back below -30 °C.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 12Z Thursday February 17, 2022
Bitter cold returns to southern Manitoba on Wednesday night with lows bottoming out below -30 °C on Thursday morning.

Thursday will be a sunny, cold day with temperatures topping out in the -20 to -25 °C range. The next clipper to impact the region will start pushing in on Thursday evening, bringing increasing cloud and warming tempreatures. Snow will begin overnight as southerly winds strengthen and temperatures warm into the mid-minus teens. More blowing snow will again develop through the Red River Valley by Friday morning.

Long Range Outlook

Another clipper moving through the region on Friday will bring 5–10 more centimetres of snow to the Red River Valley. There will be little reprieve afterwards, as forecast show yet another low impacting the province on Saturday. This system could end up bringing closer to 10 cm of snow to the region on Saturday into Sunday.

Temperatures will trend on the cooler than seasonal side of things through the weekend and potentially cool a little bit more heading into next week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -8 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -18 °C.

Cooler Weekend Ahead for Southern Manitoba

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Winnipeg will see temperatures slide back into the “cold” category this weekend as another Arctic ridge settles into the province.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 12Z Saturday February 12, 2022
Temperatures will plummet back into the -30s Friday night into Saturday morning.

Today will start out with unpleasant conditions as the region sees blowing snow with moderate northwest winds of 40–50 km/h. The wind will ease through the day with gradual clearing as an Arctic high settles into the region. Temperatures will be notably colder than yesterday with little recovery from the overnight low. Temperatures will hover in the -20 to -25 °C range through the day, then drop below -30 °C tonight under clear skies.

The cold weather will stick around for Saturday, a weak upper trough moving through will likely bring some cloud cover as well. Highs will again sit in the -20 to -25 °C range, and temperatures will head back towards -30 °C tonight.

RDPS 24hr. Snow Accumulation valid 12Z Monday February 14, 2022
More snow will move through southern Manitoba on Sunday.

The next low pressure system to impact the region will move through on Sunday. Moderate southerly winds of 40–50 km/h will develop as cloud moves in early in the day, likely producing some areas of blowing snow through the Red River Valley. Snow will move into the region sometime midday, then taper off in the evening.

This system will push the coldest air out of the region, and while it will stay cool into next week, temperatures won’t be as bitterly cold as the region will see this weekend.

Long Range Outlook

Next week will bring varied conditions with some snow possible on Tuesday and towards the end of the week. Otherwise, the region should see sunshine in between with cool highs in the -15 to -20 °C range.

Heading towards next weekend, several forecast show moderating temperatures, with highs returning to seasonal values for the weekend.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -9 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -19 °C.

Cool Weekend With More Snow Ahead

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Another Alberta Clipper is set to bring 5–10 cm of snow to the Red River Valley this weekend as seasonably cool temperatures continue.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Friday February 4, 2022
It will be another cold day in southern Manitoba on Friday with highs struggling into the -20 to -25 °C range.

Southern Manitoba will see cold temperatures today as another Arctic high slumps through the region. Daytime highs will sit in the -20 to -25 range this afternoon as northerly winds taper off. Winnipeg will see plenty of sunshine through much of the day.

The next system to impact the region will be an Alberta clipper that develops over Alberta today and dives southeastwards to North Dakota tonight. This system will push a warm front eastwards, spreading cloud cover across southern Manitoba this evening. This system will spread snow into Manitoba overnight as southerly winds pick up to 30 gusting 50 km/h. Temperatures will rise into the -15 to -20 °C range by Saturday morning.

The snow will persist through Saturday morning in the Red River Valley. A bit of blowing snow is possible through the morning hours, but will come to an end as the winds ease by midday. The snow will taper off in the afternoon with a few lingering flurries possible. Note that this system won’t be anywhere near as strong as the last clipper that brought widespread blizzard conditions throughout the region.

RDPS 24hr. Snowfall Accumulation (Kuchera SLR) valid 00Z Sunday February 6, 2022
Southern Manitoba will see more snow on Saturday with around 10 cm likely over the Red River Valley.

Total snow accumulation through the Red River Valley will likely end up close to 10 cm by the time it tapers off.

Temperatures will be a bit milder on Saturday with a high near -14 °C. Northerly winds of 20–30 km/h will move in behind the system on Saturday afternoon and help send temperatures back to a low in the -20 to -25 °C range on Saturday night.

Skies will clear on Sunday as another high moves through the region. Temperatures will climb back to a high in the -15 to -20 °C range.

Long Range Outlook

A potent low pressure system will track across the southern Arctic beginning Sunday night, spreading a much milder air mass across the Prairies as it goes. Temperatures in Winnipeg will rise into the mid-minus teens on Sunday night as moderate southerly winds develop and cloudier skies move in. A bit of light snow is also possible.

Southerly winds will ease a bit on Monday as temperatures soar into the -5 to 0 °C range. Mild weather will continue into Tuesday with highs possibly climbing a degree or two above freezing! A cold front will sweep through the region later in the day, bringing some cooler weather back.

Temperatures will trend back towards seasonal values for the rest of next week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -10 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -21 °C.

Pleasant Seasonal Conditions Ahead

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Southern Manitoba will finally see a break from the cold with several days of near-seasonal temperatures ahead.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Sunday January 30, 2022
A series of low pressure systems will bring progressively warmer conditions to Winnipeg over the next few days.

A series of weak low pressure systems will move through southern Manitoba over the next few days. They will gradually push warmer air into southern Mantioba, alongside some cloudier conditions and occasional snow.

Southern Manitoba will see increasing cloud on Friday night with temperatures warming up close to 10 °C for Saturday. The low moving through the province tomorrow will bring some light snow to the province, but it will mainly move from northern Manitoba to east of Lake Winnipeg. The Red River Valley should just see mainly cloudy skies. Southerly winds tonight will turn northwesterly on Saturday up to around 30 gusting 50 km/h.

Some clearing will move across the region on Saturday night as the low exits the region. This will allow temperatures to head back to a low near the -20 °C mark.

RDPS 24hr. Accumulated Snowfall Forecast (10:1 SLR) valid 00Z February 1, 2022
While snow is possible through the weekend, a stronger low pressure system on Monday will bring the most organized snow to southern Manitoba.

The next low will follow hot on the heels of Saturday’s, spreading more cloud into the region on Sunday morning. This system will a couple centimetres of snow to the region as highs climb into the -5 to -10 °C range. It will be a bit breezy in the Red River Valley with southerly winds near 30 km/h. The snow will clear out for Sunday night, but temperatures will stay steady as a stronger low pressure system moves towards the region from Saskatchewan.

Long Range Outlook

Monday’s low will bring even warmer conditions to Winnipeg on Monday with highs climbing into the 0 to -5 °C range. This system will bring a more intense are of snow to the province on Monday. Beginning over the Parkland region and drifting east-southeast, as much as 10 cm of snow will fall with this system. The Red River Valley will likely sit on the southern flank of the area of snow with 2–5 cm possible.

This system will push a strong cold front through the region on Monday evening, bringing strong northwesterly winds and colder temperatures. Blowing snow could be a concern on Monday night.

The region will plummet back into a period of seasonably cold conditions with daytime highs falling back into the -20 to -25 °C range and overnight lows dipping back towards the -30 °C mark. Some improvement could be seen by the following weekend.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -11 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -22 °C.