Nasty Alberta Clipper To Usher In Another Brutal Coldsnap

Snow has been the story today for much of Southern Manitoba as an Alberta Clipper entered the region, even though our temperatures warmed up today we will be getting a reinforcing shot of cold air as the system moves off. This shot of cold air will likely be one of the most unpleasant that we have seen this winter, though it won't be the coldest temperature wise it'll be paired with a biting wind that will make it feel unpleasant.

Blizzard In The Red River Valley 

With the storm's passing in the next few hours winds out of the northwest will increase substantially, this will cause condition's to deteriorate fairly fast with winds in the range of 30 to 40 km/h with gusts in excess of 60 to 70 km/h. This combined with freshly fallen snow will create blowing snow through much of the red river valley from now through to early morning, creating near zero visibilities at times. The worst of the conditions look to take place in the southern red river valley where gusts of 70 km/h are possible in the region, as a result blizzard conditions are likely. Places under the warning are Morden, Winkler, Altona, Emerson, Morris, Steinbach, Ste Adolphe, Dominion City, Vita and Richer. Be sure to adjust accordingly to road condition's and make sure you have an emergency road kit handy if you are heading out on highway's #75S, #59S, and #2-W tonight. 

   

Brutal Cold For The Weekend 

After the system clears our region a blast of arctic air will dive south,it be the most brutal cold we have seen this winter. Although the temperatures will not be as cold as last time it is going to be the wind that is the case, which will make it feel significantly colder. Temperatures will drop (from whatever they are in the morning) throughout the day Saturday as the cold sinks southwards, the coldest of the cold will occur on Saturday overnight where temperatures will approach the minus 30s with the wind it will feel like the minus 40s. Sunday will be a recovery day as we see temperatures rise along with a bit of cloud pushing into the region, winds will be out of the west from 10 to 20km/h. Much colder again overnight into Monday.

Winter 2013/2014 Continues, I'm hoping that it warms up soon because this cold is getting old!