Seasonal Weather Returns to Winnipeg

Winnipeg will see seasonal conditions over the coming days with increasing sunshine.

After a mostly cloudy start to the day, the cloud cover should begin to break up this morning. With mixed skies through the rest of the day, Winnipeg will see temperatures climb to a high near 23°C. Winds will be light out of the north today as a ridge of high pressure moves towards the area. Skies will stay mixed to cloudy tonight as a low pressure system in Minnesota lifts towards Lake of the Woods. It will spread showers across southeastern Manitoba through the night. The rain should stay to the south and east of Winnipeg, but there is a chance that a few passing showers graze the city overnight. Temperatures will dip to a low near 12°C.

NAM 12-hour Accumulated Precipitation Forecast valid 18Z Tuesday May 26, 2020
Showers will clip through southeastern Manitoba on Monday night.

Skies will clear out on Tuesday with a high near 25°C. Winds will shift to the south to around 20 km/h in the afternoon as a low pressure system approaches through Saskatchewan. The city will see mixed skies on Tuesday night with a slight chance of a shower as a cold front swings through. Temperatures will dip to a low near 14°C.

On Wednesday, skies will clear quickly behind the cold front with westerly winds picking up into the 30 to 40 km/h range. The city will see a high near 23°C. Winds will ease to around 20 km/h on Wednesday night as temperatures dip to a low near 10°C.

Long Range Outlook

Cooler temperatures will move in for the second half of the week with highs in the mid-teens and lows down to the mid-single digits. No notable precipitation is in the forecast for the rest of the work week. Heading into the weekend, warmer weather will begin to push back into the region with highs approaching 30°C to start next week!

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 22°C while the seasonal overnight low is 8°C.

Breezy Conditions Usher in Summer Heat

Winnipeg will rapidly switch to full summer mode as breezy southerly winds usher in markedly warmer temperatures.

What a difference a week makes! Just last Monday temperatures were as low as -10°C with highs struggling to reach a well below-seasonal 8°C. Now, temperatures will continue to climb as summer settles into the region. A slow-moving low over the western Prairies will support a southerly flow over Manitoba through the coming week, pumping heat northwards out of the American Plains.

RDPS 2m Temperature Forecast valid 21Z Tuesday May 19, 2020
Summer heat will spread across southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba this week.

Winnipeg will see daytime highs in the mid-20s over the next few days while overnight lows slowly climb into the upper teens. Alongside the warmer weather, a persistent southerly wind will be in place over the region. Winds will generally strengthen into the 30 to 40 km/h range through the day, the ease into the 20 to 30 km/h range at night. The humidity will also climb over the coming days with dew points climbing into the low teens by Wednesday.

The city will also see plenty of sun over the next few days. Skies will be partly cloudy today with a bit more cloud in the morning than the afternoon. Skies should stay mainly sunny on Tuesday, then a bit more cloud moves in for Wednesday with mixed skies.

Long Range Outlook

The warm weather will continue through the rest of the week, but with increasingly unsettled conditions. By Friday, the region will likely see the chance for scattered showers or thunderstorms. A cold front is forecast to push through late Saturday, bringing near-seasonal temperatures back to the region for Sunday with another chance of showers.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 20°C while the seasonal overnight low is 6°C.

Warming Temperatures Bring More Showers

Temperatures will continue to climb through the second half of the week in Winnipeg. After some mid-week sun, another round of showers is likely on Friday.

Winnipeg will see any left over cloud from yesterday’s system clear out this morning as a ridge moves across the province. The city will see a high near 17°C this afternoon. Temperatures will dip to a low near +4°C tonight with just a few clouds.

On Thursday, the next low pressure system will begin pushing east across the Prairies. Southerly winds will strengthen to 30 gusting 50 km/h through the day as warmer air spreads into the region. Winnipeg will see temperatures climb to around the 20°C mark under increasing cloud. Skies will stay cloudy on Thursday night with temperatures dipping to a low near 11°C.

NAM 24hr. QPF Forecast valid 12Z Saturday May 2, 2020
A low pressure system crossing Manitoba on Friday will bring showers to southern portions of the province and a broad swath of rain from western to northeastern regions.

On Friday, a shortwave will eject northeastwards out of Montana and lift across southern Manitoba. As it moves through, it will support an area of showers that will move across the Red River Valley along with plenty of cloud cover. Winnipeg will see temperatures reach a high near 17°C with southerly winds of 20 to 30 km/h. The winds will shift westerly and pick up a little bit in the evening as the low passes. Temperatures will dip to a low near 9°C.

Long Range Outlook

Temperatures will dip below seasonal values this weekend as cold upper low makes its way across the Prairies. Although seasonably cool, it should be dry with just a few clouds. Seasonal temperatures will build back into the province next week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 15°C while the seasonal overnight low is 2°C.

Mild Spring Temperatures Continue

Winnipeg will see a mixed bag of weather over the coming days, but the warmer spring weather isn’t going anywhere.

A ridge of high pressure moving across the Red River Valley will bring partly cloudy skies and light winds to Winnipeg today. Temperatures will stay seasonably mild with a high near 15°C. A disturbance moving across Saskatchewan will push showers into southwestern Manitoba through the afternoon. More cloud cover will build eastwards through the evening hours as temperatures head towards a low near +3°C. There will be a chance of showers tonight in Winnipeg, but they will likely remain west of the city.

Saturday will bring cloudy skies to Winnipeg as showers continue to sit over southwestern Manitoba. They’ll slowly creep eastwards through the day, but Winnipeg won’t see any chance for rain until late in the afternoon. It’s likely that much of the shower activity will slide to the south of the city as it tapers off in the evening. The cloudy skies will keep temperatures a bit cooler with a high near 13°C.

Overnight lows both Friday and Saturday night will be in the low single digits.

On Sunday, a strong low pressure system will track across the northern Prairies, spreading mild temperatures eastwards. Unfortunately, between the approaching low and departing high, windy conditions will develop over the Red River Valley. Southerly winds will strengthen to 40 gusting 60 km/h for the afternoon with temperatures climbing back up to 17°C. The morning will bring mixed skies, then clouds will move in through the afternoon as the disturbance begins moving into the Red River Valley.

Winnipeg will see a chance of showers on Sunday evening as the warm front moves through. The cloud cover will then begin breaking up as the wind drops off and temperatures dip to a low near 6°C.

Long Range Outlook

Next week will start off with mild temperatures possibly reaching 20°C before cloudier conditions develop for Tuesday with the chance of showers. After an unsettled Tuesday, mild temperatures will return with highs in the mid- to upper-teens through the rest of the week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 14°C while the seasonal overnight low is +1°C.