Winnipeg will see a relatively pleasant weekend after some much-needed rain that fell on Thursday night. Winter isn’t done with the region, though, with a winter storm poised to slam the region by Monday.

A digging trough over western Canada will dominate the upper air pattern over Winnipeg through the coming days. This will bring near-seasonal temperatures and variable cloudiness. Today, the city will see mostly cloudy skies as the system that brought the overnight rain drifts eastwards. A few sunny breaks are likely, though, and should help get the daytime high up to around 10 °C. A brisk north wind will pick up today to around 30 km/h and persist until the evening before tapering off. Skies will clear tonight with a low near -2 °C.

Saturday will be the nicest day of the next few as a weak ridge moves over the province. Winnipeg will see mainly sunny skies, light winds, and a high near 14 °C. There will be a few clouds overnight with a low near the freezing mark.

On Sunday, the region will begin to fall under the influence of a low pressure system moving southeast from Saskatchewan. Winnipeg will see increasing cloud through the day with a northeast wind picking up into the 20–30 km/h range. Temperatures will climb to a high near 10 °C.

Long Range Outlook

A major winter storm will move through Manitoba Sunday night through Tuesday, bringing significant snowfall to the region. Precipitation will spread through the province on Sunday night, and while some areas may see a bit of rain to begin, everything should change to snow by Monday morning. There is still significant disagreement in the forecasts where the heaviest snow will fall, but there is good agreement with some regions seeing up to 15–25 cm of snow. Unfortunately for Winnipeg, the range in forecast solutions is huge right now…from ≤5 cm of snow to over 20 cm. So at this point it’s a matter of waiting and seeing how this begins to shape up closer to the event.

That said, it will likely impact most of southern Manitoba and provide much-needed moisture to alleviate some of the drought conditions. In the wake of this system, a slow return towards highs around 10 °C by the weekend is forecast with plenty of cloud cover, allowing the snow melt to gradually soak into the ground.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 9 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -3 °C.

A potent spring storm moving through the region will send temperatures soaring on Monday. As quickly as they climb, though, a potent cold front will bring strong winds that send them crashing down.

A strong spring storm will move across southern Manitoba today. This storm will bring heavy snow and blowing snow to the Parkland, Interlake and central Manitoba. Over southern Manitoba, things will stay a bit drier. Most areas along and south of the Trans-Canada Highway will stay dry through the day today. For these areas, including Winnipeg, the story will be the wild swings in temperature and the strong winds that will move into the region.

For Winnipeg, today will start off with moderate southerly winds near 30 gusting 50 km/h. With mixed skies through the day, the temperature will climb to a beautiful 17 °C with winds easing a bit in the afternoon. Conditions will quickly change later in the afternoon, though, as the first of a pair of cold fronts pushes through the region. Winds will strengthen out of the west-southwest into the 40–50 km/h range late in the day with increasing cloud. Temperatures will quickly fall through the evening, reaching freezing by 10 or 11 PM.

A second cold front will sweep through overnight, shifting the winds to the northwest and strengthening even further into the 50–60 km/h range. This second front will bring some light snow across southern Manitoba with it. Temperatures will continue to fall to a low near -9 °C by Tuesday morning, a whopping 26 °C drop from Monday’s forecast high.

Moderate northwest winds will continue across the Red River Valley on Tuesday near 40 gusting 60 km/h. Much of the day will be cloudy with light snow gradually tapering off. It will be a seasonably cold day with a high in Winnipeg near -6 °C. Skies will clear overnight as a ridge pushes into the region with winds gradually easing and a cold low near -14 °C.

Wednesday will be a cool and sunny day as a ridge moves across the region. Winnipeg will see a high near the freezing mark with light winds. Warmer air will begin moving in on Wednesday night with a low near -5 °C.

Long Range Outlook

Upper ridging will build across the Prairies for the latter half of the week and the weekend. This will bring generally sunny conditions and mild temperatures. Winnipeg will likely see daytime highs around the mid-teens beginning Thursday and persisting into next week. A large upper trough moving onshore to start next week may bring cloudier conditions to the region with a chance of rain.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 4 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -7 °C.

Near-seasonal temperatures will continue in Winnipeg this week with mid-week sun turning cloudier and unsettled for Friday.

Winnipeg will see clearing skies today as a low pressure system pushes eastwards through Ontario. Those breezy northwest winds that moved in yesterday evening will begin to gradually ease this afternoon. By evening, skies should be clear as the wind tapers off. A ridge moving across the province tonight will keep things calm overnight with a low near -5 °C.

On Thursday, a sunny start will see clouds gradually build in with a southeast wind picking up into the 20–30 km/h range. Winnipeg should see a high near 8 °C. Skies will become overcast with southeast winds continuing near 30 km/h through the night. A low pressure system will push into the province by Friday morning, spreading a wintry mix of precipitation into the region.

The weather in Winnipeg will turn on Friday as the next low moves through the province. The city will see mainly cloudy skies with a good chance of morning flurries changing to some rain showers. The winds will continue out of the south near 30 km/h for much of the day. This low will draw some warmer air back into the region, bringing Winnipeg’s high back to around 7 °C.

The wind will ease on Friday night with mixed skies and a low near -3 °C.

Long Range Outlook

Sunshine will return to the region this weekend with near-seasonal temperatures. Some unsettled weather is possible to start the work week. Forecasts show a broad upper ridge developing mid-week, likely bringing a prolonged stretch of seasonably mild weather to the region with daytime highs in the mid-teens likely.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 2 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -9 °C.

Winnipeg will see a cloudier, cooler back half of the work week in the wake of a low pressure system that crossed the province yesterday.

Winnipeg will see light northerly winds today as cooler temperatures push into the region with a weak ridge. Skies will vary from cloudy to mixed as temperatures climb to a high near +1 °C. Winds will ease from 20–30 km/h early this morning to light early in the evening. Temperatures will dip to a low near -6 °C tonight with mixed skies.

On Thursday, another weak low moving through will drag a cold front southeastwards across the province, bringing more cloud and a chance of flurries to the city. Temperatures will return to seasonal values with a high near -3 °C. Winds will be more of a nuisance, picking up out of the northwest to 30–40 km/h midday. An area of high pressure will move into the province on Thursday night, bringing easing winds and clearing skies. Winnipeg should see a low near -13 °C on Thursday night.

That area of high pressure will largely dominate the weather on Friday, bringing sunny skies and southerly winds of 20–30 km/h to the region. Temperatures will climb back to a high near +2 °C. Skies will stay mostly clear on Friday night with a low near -5 °C.

Long Range Outlook

A warm weekend is in store for southern Manitoba as another upper ridge builds across the Prairies. Temperatures will climb back well above freezing with mainly sunny skies this weekend. Slightly cooler weather is forecast to move in to start next week, but temperatures are still expected to stay generally seasonably mild.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is -3 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -13 °C.