There is the possibility that southern Manitoba could be embarking on a wild weather ride in the coming days – or not.
Thursday afternoon will be mostly cloudy in Winnipeg and the southeast, and possibly drizzly at times.
However, a building ridge of high pressure will clear out clouds in the southwest this afternoon, before sunshine will return to the southeast later in the day.
Afternoon high temperatures across the south should reach between 7 C and 10 C.
Meanwhile, after sunshine in the northeast earlier this week, it’s the northwest’s turn as the ridge builds over the Prairies today.
Skies will clear this evening in the south, but that’s when fog patches could develop.
Then get ready for a fabulous Friday with temperatures set to soar into the mid-teens under a mix of sun and cloud in Winnipeg and across southern Manitoba.
Similar temperatures are expected Saturday in Winnipeg, although it will be a cloudier day.
Clouds will stick around on Sunday. Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler, but still slightly above normal for mid-April.
Then things could get interesting. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said a low will develop Saturday night off the Rockies, but it’s not clear yet exactly where.
ECCC said most forecast models show snow or rain crossing southern Saskatchewan Saturday night, but it’s tough to predict where that will all head next.
The weather agency said one model currently sends that precipitation south into the US.
Another model, however, shows rain moving through southern Manitoba on Sunday, followed by heavy snow Sunday night into Monday morning.
ECCC said if the second scenario develops, conditions will be extremely poor across southern Manitoba with accumulating snow and reduced visibilities across the Red River Valley and points east to the Ontario border.
Stay tuned.
