Deep Freeze Returns

After a short break from the cold as milder pacific air spilled across the prairies, we now will be tossed back into the deep freeze as another ridge of arctic high pressure spills into the region. 

New Map made by me from the new software called Skitch (The deep freeze arrives as an Arctic Ridge Builds in)

Temperatures will begin to nose dive into the cold range as we head into the weekend with high's stuck in the minus 20's to minus 30's, all thank's to our wonderful friend we call arctic high pressure!
 

Tonight will be a fairly nice one compared to our cold en-devour ahead, light snow and local blowing snow taking place with temperatures approaching the -25C mark as high pressure nears the region, though quite cold out in Southwest Manitoba with temperatures near -35C overnight. Things will warm up for the day Thursday with temperatures into the low minus 20's with windchill values in places approaching the -40's. Sunshine will be the main event. 

 The real chill will arrive on Thursday Night as temperatures hit rock bottom and approach the -36C mark in the West and -33C in the East. Factor that in with windchill's the air will feel closer to -42C to -46C in the West and -41C to -44C in the East, that will be likely if the wind speeds surpass 15 to 20 km/h in most places. Add all of that up more Windchill Warnings will likely be issued in the next few days. Environment Canada has already in fact issued a few earlier today for Western Manitoba .See Picture on the left and click on this text.

 Friday will be a recovery day as temperatures rebound closer to -20C instead of it being in the minus 30's with sunny skies again, an alberta clipper will arrive into the area of Southwest Manitoba overnight into Saturday pushing some cloudcover into the region. That will help our temperatures stay away from the -35C mark and away from the -45C windchill's. The cold weather will be short lived as we see warmer temperatures push eastwards for the day Saturday and Sunday, woo hooo!