Warmer Weather Is Here, Deep Freeze is Done. Rain Possible on the weekend.

 Good evening everybody I have a weather update for all of you and this is one that I have not done in a month so I'm just catching up on all the current weather forecast trends and it looks like much of our region is going to be taking a reprieve from the significant cold that we have experienced over the last For two to four weeks. This forecast is going to be quite simple and uncomplicated. Justin has already had some of it covered but I also have my own view of this upcoming pattern. I'll try and make it fun. 

Tonight: For all of you at night owls who are still up our temperatures tonight are gonna be weirdly rising, and I say normally this time of year our temperatures drop as we go through the overnight however because we now are on the east side of an area of high pressure winds are coming out of the South and allowing for a southerly flow to develop over a region. It'll bring in a warmer air mass as we approach the morning hours our temperatures will rise into the mid minus single digits now that's something I can handle however please don't be complaining that we're still in the minuses at this point we've been worse back in 2013 we were locked in extensive cold well into the month of April. 

Saturday: Saturday should be a gorgeous afternoon with temperatures rising into the minus single digits, There is also a good possibility of some increasing cloudiness towards the late afternoon hours in the southwest, however during the afternoon and early evening I expect some spots of sun to persist with a mix of sun and cloud mainly in the southeast. During the night on Saturday a low pressure system will be approaching from the West in southeastern Saskatchewan ahead of it very warm air will be moving into our region which will keep our temperatures within the minus single digits during the overnight time frame there will be some warming areas in the southwest which may see values closer to the minus 1 or - 2 marked by the morning hours. Is some inconsistencies on the current setup for the precipitation which is expected during the day on Sunday if anyone in the southwest during Saturday night sees precipitation it will likely fall as snow.

Sunday: This is when the weather gets mighty interesting on the day Sunday much of southern Manitoba will be basking in a unusually warm air mass and our temperatures will rise into the low to mid plus single digits we will be in the warm sector of a low pressure system. During the early afternoon a area of rain will develop and mostly move across the West Bend and Brandon Regions moving into southeastern Manitoba towards the late afternoon and early evening. The latest H Triple R Model Run is suggesting that areas of central West Manitoba will be seeing some heavy snow there will be a brief. For freezing rain and also this freezing rain threat will persist pardon me present itself over the Red River Valley as well depending on where the freezing levels set up during the afternoon.

Sunday night: Much of the region will continue seeing temperatures within above seasonal values and this is actually welcoming considering how cold it has been our overnight low temperatures will be sitting in the low minus single digits and right around zero degrees for a majority of the region. Any precipitation during Sunday evening will move out of the region by shortly after 9:00 PM I'm expecting that there is a risk for some ice accumulation of any rain that builds up as a result of the freezing rain or rain that falls with temperatures dropping below zero overnight there is a risk of either highway closures or increased risk for road safety problems.

It looks like this warm weather will persist into the beginning of the week, I do see a couple of more Clipper systems moving in on Monday and Tuesday in Saskatchewan they may impact our region at some point within the week it's too far ahead to tell at this point if you are looking for the warmth and maybe even get out there and put on some shorts with considering how warm it will likely be this weekend just don't go and tell others that it was us that said that you could do that.

Clipper System To Usher In Warmer Weather Over Southern Manitoba

 Hey everyone, I have an update for all of you on our upcoming clipper system. It’s likely to impact our region tonight and tomorrow as well as aHey everyone, I have an update for all of you on our upcoming clipper system. It’s likely to impact our region tonight and tomorrow bringing in warmer conditions for the weekend, as well as a update on our weekend weather conditions there’ll be a brief and very non-technical weather blog for all of you if you’re wanting to keep up-to-date, you can follow the Weather Center, Manitoba as well. Let’s get into the details.

Tonight: A clipper system will be on the prowl and will enter our region by this evening into the overnight timeframe with impacts being felt in the Assessippi provincial park regions by the 9pm-10pm timeframe this snow will traverse south and east through the evening with areas from Melita to lake Manitoba and up to Hecla being affected by this system during the overnight timeframe west to the Manitoba and Saskatchewan border. Temperatures tonight will warm from the low minus teens to the mid minus single digits by morning for areas that see snow clear out, warmer further west cooler east. So a low of minus 12C for Winnipeg and -6C for Brandon. 

Friday:Most of the snow will likely move through the red river valley by the late morning and early afternoon hours. With Temperatures rising into the high minus single digits by afternoon with most of the region experiencing snow and flurries as the area of low pressure system stalls over the area. Snow and flurries including blowing snow will end during the early evening hours.

****BE ADVISED Highway Travel isnt suggested during the heavy snowfall and winds will also drive near blizzard conditions at times as well. If you have to travel then I would suggest taking your time and increase your following distance and if there is warnings issued we do not recommend highway travel. However be safe out there when you are on the roads. 

Friday night: Much of southern Manitoba will be in the influence of a incoming cold front which will drop our temperatures into the mid minus teens and there is a possibility as a result of this system driving south that wind chill values may reach the minus twenties again with scattered flurries persisting overnight. Temperatures during the overnight timeframe will drop into the minus teens. 

The Weekend: Much calmer weather conditions will persist through the rest of the week and with temperatures likely sitting well into the minus single digits with overnight lows the exception on Saturday night in the minus teens before moderating temperatures on Sunday in the minus single digits with temperatures in the minus single digits likely for overnight lows on Sunday Night. 

Warmer weather is likely ahead into the next week with Pacific flow resulting in this weather pattern. 

Happy New Year, Significant Winds Likely with Blizzard Conditions this weekend. Cooler weather arriving next week.

 Everyone welcome back to a new year in the weather scene hello everyone mike mcgregor here returning for the first post of 2025 and we've got some really concerning weather news on the horizon for southern sections in Manitoba looks like we're in for a bumpy 24 to 48 hours so fastening your seatbelts and get ready for an action packed blog with information on a blizzard which is poised to impact our region and I'll have comprehensive details on the upcoming major cold that is expected to impact our region this weekend into next week. I know it's winter folks but we'll get through this together again i'm got some interesting news about this weather blog and where it's headed at the end of this post.

Tonight: Southern sections of Manitoba will be in the warm sector of a low pressure system which will be impacting us tomorrow afternoon, Temperatures tonight will be warming for some sections with areas of southern Manitoba from southwest parts of the province into the Red River Valley and some sections of the Manitoba escarpments seeing warming temps by morning between minus three to zero degrees.

Tomorrow: Tomorrow morning specifically speaking Friday morning significant blizzard conditions will develop over the Red River valley including Winnipeg with forecast winds from 60 to 80 kilometers an hour with gusts possibly up to A100, there looks like there will be some light to moderate snowfall during the hours of 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and then this time frame visibility will be drastically reduced or near impossible for those within warned regions for blizzard conditions. I have already spoke to Justin and there is no doubt in my mind that highway travel including city travel will be hazardous so do not be surprised if they have school bus cancellations within and outside of city limits in rural areas. The winds will be out of the N which will be ushering in a significantly colder air mass as we head into our weekend. The good thing is that these strong winds will likely abate by be late afternoon to early evening hours given the fact that the snowpack within the city limits is not fresh and in fact melted and frozen there may be less problems with visibility and more problems with loose objects or items getting tossed in the wind. Make sure to tie down loose items if possible. Temperatures in the afternoon will drop into the mid to upper minus teens with wind chills in the minus 20s and upper minus teens. Friday night: Calmer weather conditions will come in place as high pressure moves in however because this Arctic air mass will be settling in overnight lows will be in the minus 20s with the possibility of wind chills in the minus 30s frostbite is possible with exposed skin.

The Weekend: Calm weather conditions will persist into the weekend with temperatures over our region unfortunately reaching the mid to upper minus 20s with wind chill values in the mid to upper minus 30s areas that are in central Manitoba especially near dauphin up to the interleakes may see wind chills in the minus forties. This weather pattern will persist and Sunday night will be the coldest with windchill values in the minus 40's for much of our region. 

Next Week: I have some unfortunate news folks if you're looking for the milder weather conditions that we have been experiencing that's not gonna happen there is a higher likelihood that during the first half of the week into the middle part of the week where we will see our temperatures remain in the mid minus 20s in some areas maybe fortunate enough to see temperatures in the mid minus teens however wind chill values will be persistently stuck in the minus 30s and minus 40s this coming week during the overnight time frame that is when the colder temperatures will occur. There is a change in the pattern by Wednesday when we may be seeing some milder Pacific air filtering into our province just be glad we're not stuck in a full-on strong La Nina if we were we would be consistently experiencing these very cold temperatures.