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Week’s Cool Start Eases Mid-Week With Chance of Snow

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Below-seasonal temperatures continue in Winnipeg as a slow-moving Arctic ridge moves across the region. Milder temperatures are forecast to return mid-week, bringing cloud and, likely, widespread snow.

Today and tomorrow will be similar days in Winnipeg. Temperatures will remain below seasonal values with daytime highs a degree or two on the colder side of -10°C. Winds will remain out of the northwest around 20 km/h for both days. A mix of sun and cloud will develop today alongside a chance for some light flurries. Slightly more cloud will be in place on Tuesday, but flurries look less likely. Temperatures both nights will fall into the mid- to low minus teens.

On Wednesday, a low pressure system will work its way across southern Saskatchewan into North Dakota. As it progresses eastwards, it will support an area of snow along its northern flank, slowly spreading across southwestern Manitoba into the Red River Valley. Along with breezy east-southeasterly winds, milder temperatures will push into the region. Winnipeg should see a high temperature near -6°C.

A band of snow will push across portions of Southern Manitoba on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
A band of snow will push across portions of Southern Manitoba on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

The one uncertainty associated with this system will be its track. Early indications are that it will produce a swath of 5 to 10 cm of snow across southwestern Manitoba with amounts diminishing quickly into the 2 to 4 cm range north of the Trans-Canada highway. If the low ends up taking a track just a bit further south, much of the snow could end up in North Dakota. We’ll be keeping an eye on this system and have more details in Wednesday’s forecast. At this point, it seems likely that the heaviest snow will remain southwest of Winnipeg with around 5 cm possible in the SW Red River Valley. Winnipeg itself may see a couple cm of new snow on Wednesday evening into the night.

Long Range Outlook

The remainder of the work week will continue to bring plenty of cloud alongside mild temperatures. Daytime highs should sit around -3°C both Thursday and Friday with overnight lows in the low minus single digits. Winds will also ease through Thursday and remain light on Friday. Near-seasonal temperatures will be in place for the weekend, and then a cold front slumps southwards on Sunday night. This will bring another chance for organized snow and the return of slightly below-seasonal temperatures.

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently -5°C while the seasonal overnight low is -14°C.

Cloudy Conditions Bring Warmer Weather

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You need to take the good with the bad: while Winnipeg will see milder temperatures today, it comes at the cost of a long stretch of cloudy skies.

A low pressure system tracking through the central Prairies has spread mild temperatures into Winnipeg and the Red River Valley. Unfortunately, while many will appreciate the warmth, overcast skies will blanket Winnipeg for much of the next few days. Temperatures will climb to a high near 0°C today with light southerly winds turning northwesterly in the afternoon. Some flurries are possible in the evening and overnight as a cold front slides through and winds of 20 to 30 km/h pick up out of the northwest. Temperatures will dip to a low near -6°C.

Behind the cold front, Arctic air will slowly push southwards into the Red River Valley. As a result, temperatures will remain relatively steady near -6°C. There will continue to be a chance for some flurries with northwesterly winds of 20 to 30 km/h. On Saturday night, temperatures will dip to a low near -12°C with northwest winds around 20 km/h. Skies will cloudy all day and through the night.

Saturday will see temperatures remain steady near -6°C in Winnipeg as an Arctic air mass gradually pushes southwards into the Prairies.
Saturday will see temperatures remain steady near -6°C in Winnipeg as an Arctic air mass gradually pushes southwards into the Prairies.

On Sunday, Winnipeg might finally see some sunshine poke through the clouds! Temperatures will be cooler yet with a high near -10°C and those northwesterly winds will continue at 15 to 25 km/h. Yet again, there may be some scattered flurries moving through the region. Skies will remain mixed to mostly cloudy on Friday night with a low near -16°C.

Long Range Outlook

Even cooler temperatures are on the way early next week as an Arctic high moves across the province. Daytime highs will dip into the -10 to -15°C range on Monday with overnight lows nearing -20°C on Monday night. The rest of the week will see temperatures gradually moderating, but they will likely still remain below seasonal values. No significant snowfall is in the forecast.

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently -4°C while the seasonal overnight low is -12°C.

Cloudy, Breezy Conditions Usher In Warmer Weather

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Increasing cloudiness and breezy conditions will usher milder temperatures into Winnipeg for the end of the work week.

A warmer air mass will begin pushing into Manitoba today, bringing increasingly southerly winds to the Red River Valley. With mixed skies leaning towards the cloudier side, Winnipeg will see winds pick up out of the southeast to 20 to 30 km/h. Temperatures will still be on the cool side today with a high near -8°C. There will be a chance of some flurries today as the warm front approaches, but no accumulations are likely. Tonight, winds will continue out of the south near 30 km/h with mostly cloudy skies continuing. The arrival of warmer air will be easily noticed with temperatures remaining steady near -8°C through the night.

Thursday will bring mostly cloudy skies to Winnipeg with winds out of the south at 30 gusting 50 km/h. Warmer air will continue to push into the region, sending the high to an above-seasonal -1°C. Mostly cloudy skies will continue on Thursday night with easing winds and a low near -4°C.

Temperatures in Winnipeg will climb towards 0°C for Thursday and Friday.

On Friday, the warmest temperatures associated with this system will be in place. Under mostly cloudy skies, high will reach 0°C with light southerly winds. Winds will shift to the north behind a trough that moves through in the evening, then strengthen overnight as a cold front slumps southwards. This cold front will also bring with it a chance for some light snow overnight. Temperatures will dip to a low near -5°C as those northerly winds pick up to around 30 km/h.

Long Range Outlook

Heading into the weekend, temperatures will slide back to well below-seasonal values. Along with the colder weather, Winnipeg will see variable cloudiness with the chance for some flurries. By the start of next week, temperatures will be back to around 5°C below normal for late-November. Those cool conditions will stick around for much of next week.

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently -4°C while the seasonal overnight low is -12°C.

Gradual Climb Back Towards Seasonal Temperatures

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After a chilly start to the week as an Arctic high moves through the province, temperatures in Winnipeg will slowly climb back towards more seasonal values.

A seasonably cold day lies ahead for Winnipeg today as an Arctic high moves through. With sunny skies, temperatures will climb to a high of just -12°C today. Winds will remain light, so – other than the fact that temperatures will be nearly 10°C below normal – one could almost consider it a pleasant day. More cloud will build back into the region this evening ahead of an approaching low pressure system. Temperatures will head to a low near -16°C with some light snow moving in for early Tuesday morning.

The snow will only last for a few hours Tuesday morning before moving out and leaving behind mainly cloudy skies for the remainder of the day. There may be occasional flurries, but there shouldn’t be any more accumulating snowfall. Winds will start the day out of the south near 20 km/h but will then switch to the north at 15 to 20 km/h for the afternoon. Temperatures will be warmer with a high near -7°C. The city will see a few clear breaks overnight as temperatures head to a low near -15°C with light easterly winds.

Wednesday will bring more cloudy skies to Winnipeg with a slight chance of some flurries. It will be a bit of a breezy day with winds picking up out of the southeast into the 20 to 30 km/h range. Winnipeg will see a high just a tad warmer than Tuesday near -6°C. Mainly cloudy skies and breezy conditions will continue Wednesday night as temperatures dip to a much milder low near -8°C.

Long Range Outlook

Temperatures will climb above seasonal values for the latter half of the work week with plenty of cloud cover in place over the region. Winds will ease for Friday, and it appears that there will be a chance for some snow on Friday night. Cooler air pushes back in through the weekend with northerly winds ushering in another Arctic ridge.

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently -3°C while the seasonal overnight low is -11°C.