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Winter Blast Arrives in Winnipeg on Tuesday

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A cold front will blast through Winnipeg on Tuesday, bringing snow, gusty northwesterly winds, and a notable shift into unseasonably cold November temperatures.

Winnipeg will have one more day of respite before wintery weather crashes through the province. Winnipeg will sit under cloudy skies with light southeasterly winds through the day today. Temperatures will climb to a high near +4°C. Some light rain or snow will push into the Red River Valley this afternoon, then into Winnipeg by this evening. This precipitation will persist through the night, changing over to snow as temperatures dip towards a low near 0°C. Total snowfall accumulations of 3 to 5 cm look likely by early Tuesday morning in Winnipeg with higher accumulations to the west in southwest Manitoba and the Parkland.

Tuesday will be a rather miserable day in the Red River Valley. A cold front will sweep through Southern Manitoba midday, ushering in northwesterly winds up to 40 gusting 60 km/h. Temperatures top out near +1°C in the morning, but then drop to 0°C or just below freezing for the afternoon. Light snow will continue for much of the day with another 2 to 4 cm accumulation possible. Those gusty northwest winds will combine with the new snow and may produce areas of local blowing snow.

Forecasted snowfall from Tuesday evening to Wednesday evening. These values are likely slightly too high due to inflated snow-to-liquid water ratio values. Forecasted snowfall from Tuesday evening to Wednesday evening. These values are likely slightly too high due to inflated snow-to-liquid water ratio values.

The snow will taper off on Tuesday evening, but the wind will remain breezy out of the northwest through the night. Temperatures will dip to a low near -6°C with flurries possible overnight.

Wednesday will bring improving conditions with gradually diminishing winds and mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will be well below-seasonal for this time of year with a high of just -4°C. Skies should remain mostly cloudy with a low near -10°C on Wednesday night.

Long Range Outlook

Unfortunately, it appears that a quasi-stationary upper-level vortex will develop over Nunavut and Northern Manitoba this week, which will ensure that temperatures remain locked well below-normal. The city will see plenty of cloud through the week, which will actually be a bit of a blessing as the overcast skies will act as a blanket and keep temperatures a bit warmer than they would otherwise.

It looks like winter will arrive Monday night into Tuesday, and it’s not going to be going anywhere anytime soon.

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently +2°C while the seasonal overnight low is -6°C.

Light Snow Leads Into Pleasant Weekend

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After some light snow this morning, Winnipeg will see conditions gradually improve with near-seasonal temperatures alongside a bit of sunshine this weekend.

Winnipeg will see a bit of light snow move through this morning as the remnants of a low pressure system that impacted Saskatchewan yesterday moves through. For those hoping the snow stays away for a while longer, temperatures near freezing will ensure much of what falls melts quickly. The snow should clear out around lunch, leaving the city with cloudy skies for the afternoon as temperatures slowly increase to a high near 3°C. The clouds will stick around tonight as temperatures dip to a low near -2°C. Winds will remain light through the day.

Light snow will move through the Red River Valley on Friday morning.
Light snow will move through the Red River Valley on Friday morning.

Saturday should bring some sunny breaks to the city as temperatures climb to a high near 3°C again. Winds will remain light out of the northeast. Mixed skies will remain overnight with temperatures falling to a low near -3°C. Sunday will bring mixed skies to the city – perhaps one of the sunniest days the city has seen in a while – with a high near 5°C. An approaching low pressure system will gradually increase winds out of the southeast to around 20 km/h by the evening. Winnipeg will see increasing cloudiness on Sunday night as temperatures dip to a low near 0°C.

Long Range Outlook

The first half of next week looks like a return to cloudy conditions with a slight chance of rain or snow Monday night into Tuesday. Guidance currently shows a sharp cold front passing through the city on Tuesday, sending temperatures well below seasonal values for the second half of the week. Enjoy the seasonably mild temperatures and breaks of sun this weekend, next week looks set to get a whole lot colder!

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently +3°C while the seasonal overnight low is -5°C.

More Cloudy and Cool Weather Ahead

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It’s more of the same for Winnipeg as temperatures remain below seasonal under mostly cloudy skies.

Winnipeg will see cool, cloudy conditions over the next few days as the city remains caught between a large Arctic ridge to the northwest and a developing Colorado Low to the south. Today Winnipeg will see a high near 6°C under mostly cloudy skies. There’s a slight chance of drizzle or light rain over Winnipeg and the Red River Valley, particularly this morning and then later in the day.

Winds will be light out of the north at 10 to 20 km/h. Temperatures will head to a low near +2°C tonight. Tomorrow will bring more cloud to the region and a high near 5°C. Winds will begin picking up, though, out of the north to around 30 km/h. Skies remain cloudy Tuesday night as temperatures head to a low near 0°C.

Winnipeg will see a chance of light rain or drizzle today, but organized rain will be passing by to the south and east.
Winnipeg will see a chance of light rain or drizzle today, but organized rain will be passing by to the south and east.

Wednesday will bring the chance for rain or snow back to the region as an inverted trough extending from a Colorado Low over Wisconsin pushes into the region. There’s a lot of uncertainty associated with this right now due to a variety of unknowns. Perhaps on of the biggest contributors of uncertainty is an Arctic high parked over northern Manitoba as the system approaches.

The northerly winds in place over the southern half of the province will be tapping into the very dry air from the high over the northern half. This dry air will slide underneath the precipitation as it tries to push northwards out of the Dakotas. Exactly how significantly this dry air will impact the precipitation as it tries to push northwards is unknown; often it can reduce or eliminate the precipitation by evaporating it before it reaches the ground. That said, if there is enough support, Winnipeg may see some snow or rain on Wednesday at some point.

With a northerly breeze at 20 to 30 km/h tapping into that Arctic high, temperatures will be cool. Winnipeg will see a high near +2°C and a low overnight near -3°C.

Long Range Outlook

Winnipeg may see some sun in the second half of the work week, but cool temperatures will remain. The chance for rain or snow will return on Saturday, but by the start of next week, a large-scale pattern change begins! Temperatures are forecast to gradually increase back into the upper single digits by the middle of next week. By next weekend, Winnipeg may actually see a return to seasonal temperatures!

Winnipeg’s seasonal daytime high is currently 13°C while the seasonal overnight low is +2°C.

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.