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John Sauder, CBC's meteorologist in Manitoba, keeps track of weather moving across the province.
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John's Weather Journal October 7
Clouds will drift in and out today as we experience above seasonal temps but slightly cooler temps than Tuesday. We should remain fairly dry over the next several days as a surface ridge builds into the eastern prairies. Winds are still on the breezy side Wednesday and Thursday, but stronger on Friday and again on Sunday.A low pressure system forming off the west coast will track across the northern part of the prairies though the day on Thursday. It will bring mostly rain to Alberta but will likely bring snow to Manitoba on the north side of the low by Thursday night and Friday morning. Computer models are laying down a decent swath of white stuff through the north end of the lakes by Friday morning. Areas like Thompson and Norway House are certainly part of that plan. I'll be tracking that carefully on Thursday.You'll notice in the 7-day forecast graphic below that I mention the chance of flurries for the south on Tuesday morning next week. That really depends on our morning temperatures. If we have enough cloud cover overnight, it may be warm enough to fall as rain. Worth watching though.John's 7-Day Forecast Wind Forecast For Winnipeg:Wednesday: NW @ 30/40 this afternoon.Thursday: Light Wind in the morning. SE @ 20/40 in the afternoon.Friday: SW @ 15/20 in the morning. NW @ 30/50 in the afternoon.Saturday: NE @ 10 in the morning. SE @ 25/30 in the afternoon. -
John's Weather Journal October 6
The dominant feature in this week's weather is the wind. Each day this week, we'll have afternoon winds gusting to between 40 and 60 km/h. Tuesday afternoon, the support for those gusty winds comes from the upper level jetstream making a shift right over southern Manitoba. There is also a chance for some late afternoon and early evening showers under that jet before skies clear tonight.Wednesday isn't quite as windy and fairly sunny. That is also the start of a stretch of dry weather that takes us through the weekend. Temperatures during that period will be seasonal or higher by at least a few degrees. Right now, Sunday looks like the warmest day at 21 degrees, but before you call for a tee time, know that winds will be very strong again on Sunday afternoon.Looking at the start of next week and there isn't much agreement in the forecast models. I'm going with a cloudy and somewhat soggy start to next week. I have rain in my forecast both Monday and Tuesday.John's 7-Day Forecast Wind Forecast For Winnipeg:Tuesday: NW @ 30/50 this afternoon.Wednesday: SW @ 10 in the morning. NW @ 30/40 in the afternoon.Thursday: S @ 10 in the morning. S @ 30/50 in the afternoon.Friday: W @ 15 in the morning. NW @ 30/40 in the afternoon. -
John's Weather Journal October 5
Again this week, we have a whole bunch of gusty wind to contend with.As of 1pm, we are seeing the showers push to the east of the Red River Valley and the sun is starting to come out as well. It will be mild this afternoon at 18 degrees but the winds will gust to 50 km/h from the northwest.Skies continue to clear through the evening, but clouds move back in overnight. I'll be tracking another low pressure system across the central part of the province on Tuesday. We'll start Tuesday with some cloud cover but see some clearing and a chance for showers on Tuesday afternoon. Winds will be at 40 to 60 km/h as the next cold front moves through.Wednesday will be slightly cooler (closer to seasonal) and still windy. Wednesday also starts a dry stretch of weather that will last into next week.John's 7-Day Forecast Wind Forecast For Winnipeg:Monday: NW @ 30/50 this afternoon.Tuesday: S @ 20 in the morning. NW @ 40/60 in the afternoon.Wednesday: W @ 20 in the morning. NW @ 30/50 in the afternoon.Thursday: SE @ 10 in the morning. S @ 20/40 in the afternoon.