A slow moving line of showers inched across Southern Manitoba Friday, bringing light to moderate accumulations to many regions..
"The area of precipitation was associated with a low that was moving more northerly than easterly, and that's why the general direction of the showers was from south to north, with a very slow progression easterly throughout the day," explained CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. "Where embedded thunderstorms developed, higher rainfall totals have been recorded due to how long it took for the area of precipitation to move from any given area."
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The following totals are for Friday, September 13th and are courtesy PembinaValleyOnline Rainwatchers, Environment Canada and the Manitoba Ag Weather Network:
Elm Creek - 17.6mm
Carman - 17.1mm
Manitou - 16.7mm
Jordan - 16.0mm
Winkler (south of city) - 9.9mm
Pilot Mound - 6.7mm
Morden - 6mm
Reinland - 5.7mm
Plum Coulee/Clearwater - 4.7mm
Gretna - 3.5mm
Kane - 3.2mm
Altona - 3mm
Dominion City - 2.5mm
Emerson - 2.4mm
Morris - 1.4mm
Steinbach - 1.3mm
25mm = 1 inch
Looking at the weekend, Sumner noted well above average temperatures will continue with a southerly surface flow helping push warmer air into the region. Averages for mid-September are 19 degrees for daytime highs and 6 for overnight lows.
"Saturday through Monday it's looking like we'll be 5 to 8 degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, both during the day and overnight," he said. "Along with the warm conditions, we're also entering into an unsettled pattern for the next several days, with multiple chance of showers and possibly thunderstorms, as several disturbances move through the region."
Showers and thunderstorm chances will develop Saturday evening and overnight, lasting into Sunday morning before a mainly sunny day develops.
"The next chance for precipitation will be Monday evening, overnight and into Tuesday," said Sumner. "Beyond that, it's looking like we could have a stretch of several days mid next week where showers could be in the cards."
Rain will certainly put a pause on combining, but on the positive side, Sumner said there is little chance of frost for the next seven to ten days which will give longer season crops like corn and sunflowers the opportunity to continue to mature.