Southern Manitoba faces a mix of lingering snow and delayed warmth as April begins, with Environment Canada meteorologist Justin Shelley outlining a week of cooler temperatures and scattered flurries before potential double-digit highs arrive.
Unsettled pattern brings light snow
Shelley notes a "relatively unsettled pattern" dominates the forecast. "There aren’t any big systems of note," he says, "but a weak system on Tuesday could produce a couple of centimetres of snow."
Flurries may persist through Friday, though accumulations remain minimal.
Temperatures hover below seasonal norms, with daytime highs struggling to reach 6-7°C. "By early next week, there’s a chance of seeing double-digit highs," Shelley adds, acknowledging the delayed warmth. "That’d be a degree or two above average for mid-April."
Cold snap precedes warming trend
Northerly winds reinforce cooler conditions this week, with weekend daytime temperatures potentially staying near freezing. Shelley confirms relief is en route: "Western Prairies will see mid-teens soon, but southern Manitoba’s warmth arrives later."