A series of disturbances drifting eastwards across the Prairies will bring variable cloudiness and mild temperatures to Winnipeg this weekend.

The city will see a windy start to the day with a continuation of yesterday’s southerlies. Winds will gradually ease from 40 km/h this morning to around 20 km/h midday as a trough moves into southern Manitoba. This system will bring mixed skies to the region as temperatures climb to a high near 16 °C. The trough will move through this afternoon, ushering in northwest winds up to 30 gusting 50 km/h late this afternoon. Skies will clear tonight as temperatures head to a low near -2 °C with easing winds.

On Saturday, a broad area of high pressure will quickly slide through the province followed by a low collapsing from Saskatchewan into North Dakota. This will bring light easterly winds to the region with mixed skies. Temperatures will still be pleasant with a high near 13 °C. Partly cloudy skies will continue on Saturday night with a low near freezing.

On Sunday, the next significant low will begin working eastwards across Saskatchewan. This will bring mostly cloudy skies to southern Manitoba. A lingering surface ridge will keep winds light out of the east-northeast in Winnipeg with a high near 13 °C again. Temperatures will dip to around +4 °C on Sunday night with cloudier skies and a southeast wind near 20 km/h.

Long Range Outlook

Winnipeg will see variable cloudiness through the first half of the week followed by cloudier weather with a chance of showers for the latter half. Temperatures should stay mild right through the week with highs in the low to mid-teens.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 6 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -6 °C.

Spring warmth will gradually return to Winnipeg over a couple windy days.

The city will see a cool but pleasant day today as a ridge moves across the province. Temperatures will climb to a seasonably cool -1 °C with light northwest winds. Skies will stay clear tonight with a low near -7 °C with southerly winds increasing into the 20–30 km/h range.

A broad area of low pressure will begin building across the Prairies on Thursday, bringing warmer weather and much windier conditions. Southerly winds will strengthen through the day into the 40–50 km/h range with temperatures climbing to around 10 °C. Skies will stay mainly sunny through the day, but a few clouds will likely drift through the region in the afternoon. Moderate southerlies will persist on Thursday night in the 30–40 km/h range. Temperatures will head to a low near +2 °C.

Spring warmth will arrive on Friday as a weak low crosses southern Manitoba. The southerly winds will gradually ease into the afternoon with temperatures climbing to a high near 16 °C. This low will bring mixed skies to the region, but it will be a dry system with no precipitation forecast. As the low passes, winds will pick back up out of the northwest in the 20–30 km/h range for the latter portion of the afternoon. Winds will ease in the evening with temperatures in Winnipeg heading to a low near -1 °C.

Long Range Outlook

Temperatures will stay mild this weekend with highs in the teens, but skies will become cloudier on Sunday as a deep upper trough begins to develop over western Canada. This will bring cloudier and weather into next week with the chance of rain showers across several days.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 5 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -6 °C.

Winnipeg will wake to snowier conditions on Friday morning, but seasonably mild temperatures will continue through the weekend.

A windy start to the day will bring a brief shot of snow and rain across the Red River Valley. A low pressure system moving through will support a narrow band of moderately intense rain and snow. This will leave a white blanket across many areas this morning. Moderate southerly winds of 40 gusting 60 km/h will accompany the precipitation. The rain and snow will come to an end early in the morning in Winnipeg, followed by easing winds midday. Temperatures will climb to a high near 6 °C with winds picking up out of the northwest to around 20 km/h later in the day. Skies will clear out for the evening with temperatures heading to a low near -5 °C.

Saturday will bring partly cloudy skies to the city as a ridge builds into the province. Temperatures will climb to a high near 6 °C again with northwest winds of 15–25 km/h. Temperatures will head to a low near -7 °C on Saturday night with a few clouds and light winds.

On Sunday, the ridge will begin moving out of the province while a strong low begins developing over the western Prairies. This will bring increasing cloud to the region through the day with southeasterly winds strengthening into the 30–40 km/h range. Temperatures will climb to a high near 5 °C with a slight chance of late-day showers as a warm front pushes through. Skies will stay cloudier on Sunday night with a low near +2 °C and breezy southerlies.

Long Range Outlook

The Red River Valley will move into the warm sector of the low crossing the Prairies on Monday and see warm temperatures. Winnipeg will likely see a high in the mid-teens, with getting close to 20 °C a possibility. Unfortunately, with strong surges of warmth come strong cold pushes, and a sharp cold front will follow for Tuesday. Temperatures will plummet to below-seasonal highs in the 0 to -5 °C range for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Following that, a more sustained warm-up is forecast with highs regularly climbing into the mid- to upper-teens for the later portions of the week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 3 °C while the seasonal overnight low is -7 °C.