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Spring Temperatures Heating Up

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Winnipeg will see a shift towards milder temperatures this week with daytime highs climbing into the upper teens.

A ridge of high pressure moving across the Red River Valley will bring sunny skies with northerly winds near 20 km/h. Temperatures will also be seasonably mild with highs around 17°C this afternoon. Under clear skies and light winds, temperatures will dip back down to a low near +3°C tonight.

For Tuesday, Winnipeg will see afternoon cloud as a low pressure system tracks eastwards across the Prairies. Winds will strengthen from the south to around 30 gusting 50 km/h in the afternoon as a warm front moves through the region. Winnipeg should see a high near 19°C. Heading into the evening, the entire region will see a chance of showers. That chance will persist through much of the night as a little bit of cooling aloft moves in. Winnipeg’s low temperature will be a mild 9°C with a gradually diminishing wind.

Temperatures will climb into the upper teens or low 20s thorugh the Red River Valley on Tuesday.
Temperatures will climb into the upper teens or low 20s thorugh the Red River Valley on Tuesday.

By Wednesday morning, Tuesday’s disturbance should be leaving the region. In its wake will be partly cloudy skies and northwesterly winds of 20 to 30 km/h. With a high near 19°C once again, there may be enough instability left across the region to see a few showers pop up through the day. The wind will ease Wednesday evening and Winnipeg will head to a low near +4°C under partly cloudy skies.

Long Range Outlook

The rest of the week will bring near-seasonal temperatures to Winnipeg with increasing cloudiness into the end of the week. The next organized chance for precipitation looks to be on the weekend as a complex of low pressure systems moves across the Prairies and northern Plains.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 13°C while the seasonal overnight low is 0°C.

Warm With A Chance of Showers

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Winnipeg will continue to see mild spring weather with a chance of showers on Saturday morning.

A low pressure system crossing the central Prairies today will result in southerly winds up to 40 gusting 60 km/h developing in the Red River Valley. These breezy conditions will draw warmer air northwards, resulting in one of the warmer spring days so far this season. The temperature in Winnipeg will climb to around 20°C this afternoon with a partly cloudy skies. The wind will gradually ease tonight with more cloud spreading into the region ahead of an approaching cold front. Winnipeg will see a low temperature near 8°C.

Southerly winds will bring warm spring temperatures to the Red River Valley today.
Southerly winds will bring warm spring temperatures to the Red River Valley today.

The region will see a chance of showers beginning late Friday night through Saturday morning as the cold front moves through. Once it passes, Winnipeg will see sunnier skies for the afternoon with northwesterly winds near 30 gusting 50 km/h. Temperatures will return to seasonal values behind the cold front with a high near 12°C in Winnipeg. The wind will taper off Saturday evening, leaving the city with a few clouds as temperatures head to a low near +3°C.

Sunday will bring partly cloudy skies to the city again with light winds and a high near 15°C. There’s a slight chance of afternoon showers along a weak surface trough stalled over western Manitoba into the Red River Valley. The region will see a few clouds overnight as temperatures drop to a low near +1°C.

Long Range Outlook

Next week will start off with plenty of sunshine and seasonal to slightly above-seasonal temperatures. Some rain is possible mid-week as a surge of warmer air pushes eastwards. After that moves through, Winnipeg will likely see highs in the upper teens with variable cloudiness.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 12°C while the seasonal overnight low is -1°C.

Warm Temperatures Continue Through The Week

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Above-seasonal temperatures under variable cloudiness will persist in Winnipeg through the rest of the work week.

Winnipeg’s weather story for the rest of the week will be one that sees the region grazed by disturbances passing to the south and to the north. The city won’t see much chance of precipitation as these move by, but they will provide plenty of cloud over the next three days.

The city will see mostly cloudy skies today as a low pressure system crosses the American Plains towards Lake Superior. The organized rain associated with this system will stay south of the border, but there may be a few showers that extend from southwestern Manitoba into the Red River Valley. These showers will likely miss the city and stay further south in the valley. The city will see a high near 13°C with light winds. Some of that cloud will break up tonight, allowing temperatures to drop to a low near +2°C.

Thursday will bring mixed skies to the region as the cloud from the American system continues to clear out but more cloud begins pushing in from the west. The wind should continue to be light and temperatures will be pleasant with a high near 15°C. During the #WPGWhiteout party, it looks like temperatures will be around 13°C for the start of the game. Temperatures will cool to around 8°C by the time the game ends. A bit of cloud will push in overnight as the city heads to a low near +3°C.

Windy and warm conditions will develop across southern Manitoba on Friday.
Windy and warm conditions will develop across southern Manitoba on Friday.

Skies will cloud back over on Friday as the next disturbance tracks across the northern Prairies. As it approaches, southerly winds will increase to 30 gusting 50 km/h. These southerly winds will draw milder air northwards from the United States. As a result, Winnipeg will see temperatures climb to a high near 17°C despite the cloudy skies. A low pressure system moving into southern Manitoba on Friday night will then spread a chance of rain into the region overnight. The wind will keep up much of the night, finally tapering off on Saturday morning. Because of the cloudy and breezy conditions, Winnipeg will see a mild low near 8°C on Friday night.

Long Range Outlook

Saturday will bring the chance of rain to the city as a low pressure system moves through the region. After it exits the region Saturday evening, variable cloudiness with near-seasonal temperatures will move in to end the weekend and kick off the work week.

Today’s seasonal daytime high in Winnipeg is 11°C while the seasonal overnight low is -1°C.

Seasonably Cool Wednesday Turns Unsettled For Thursday

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A mix of rain and snow will move through Winnipeg on Thursday, marking the start of an unsettled warm-up for the weekend.

Today will be a sunny but cool day in Winnipeg as a ridge of high pressure moves through. With light winds, temperatures will climb to a high near +1°C. Skies will stay mostly clear tonight with temperatures dropping to a low near -6°C.

Weather returns to the region on Thursday as a warm front moves through ahead of a low pressure system in Saskatchewan. Skies will cloud over early in the day with southerly winds increasing to 40 gusting 60 km/h. By mid- to late-afternoon, a wintery mix of precipitation will work its way across the Red River Valley. The rain/snow will exit the region early in the evening, leaving behind light winds, cloudy skies, and a chance of drizzle. Winnipeg will see a low near 0°C on Thursday night.

Much of southern Manitoba will see some amount of a sloppy wintery mix of precipitation on Thursday.
Much of southern Manitoba will see some amount of a sloppy wintery mix of precipitation on Thursday.

Skies will start off cloudy on Friday morning with a continued chance of drizzle, then a weak cold front will push through the region. Skies should begin to clear in the afternoon with temperatures reaching a high near 6°C. The reprieve will be short-lived, though as more cloud pushes in overnight ahead of the next disturbance. Temperatures should dip to around -3°C on Friday night.

Long Range Outlook

Winnipeg’s weekend looks mild thanks to a southwesterly flow developing aloft. Unfortunately, that also means rather unsettled conditions with a fair amount of cloud and a couple chances for precipitation. Temperatures will climb into the teens, though, with overnight lows likely remaining above zero. It appears that conditions will gradually settle next week with a return towards seasonal temperatures.

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