Looming Snowfall for Parts of Southern Manitoba; More Rain on the Horizon for Winnipeg to End the Week
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It’s going to be a cold and soggy end to the week across Southern Manitoba from a storm that is expected to bring over 50mm and even some light snow across different parts of the region, as well as wind gusts up to 60km/h, beginning late Thursday and continuing into the late afternoon and evening Saturday.
A strong low pressure system is making its way into the province from the south and we will start to see some light rain pushing northward late Thursday evening, reaching the Edmonton area around midnight. The rain is then expected to intensify through the early morning hours and moderate rain will continue throughout the day Friday. Rainfall rates exceeding 3mm/hr will last for several hours, which will drive up totals in the hardest hit areas, particularly around Winnipeg, Portage La Prairie, and Winkler, where 50-75mm is expected to fall from this system. The rain will then start to taper off Friday evening, but light rain is expected to continue overnight and through most of the day Saturday. This amount of rain in a short period of time will likely lead to localized flooding so be prepared, especially when travelling in this region.
Meanwhile, in Southwest Manitoba and into the Parkland region, cold air will be drawn into the low pressure system from the north which will result in a transition from rain to snow or a rain-snow mix. Snow accumulation will likely be negligible, with up to 5cm possible through Minnedosa, Neepawa, Boisevain, and Killarney if it’s able to stick.
