Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says two funnel clouds were spotted in Southern Manitoba on Sunday, including one near Steinbach.
Crawford Luke, a meteorologist with ECCC, says the first funnel cloud was seen around 2 p.m. northwest of Selkirk, and the second around 8 p.m. near Steinbach—though he says the exact location is unknown.
As of now, Luke says there have been no reports of a tornado touching down.
"It's typically quite rare that these funnel clouds actually become tornadoes, and when they do, they tend to be weaker," Luke says, adding they are not considered a threat to public safety.
That’s why no tornado warning was issued for the area, he says.
Luke notes that cold low-pressure systems in the region—bringing cooler, wetter air—are responsible for the presence of the funnel clouds.
Those systems are now moving further southeast toward Wisconsin, he adds.
The outlook for this week
Luke says the forecast for the week looks slightly cooler than the 30-year seasonal average, which puts typical daytime highs around 24 degrees.
Right now, he says there is some sun with off-and-on clouds nearing the end of the week, with some warmer weather in store for the weekend—which could suit some local events, like Summer in the City.
"Maybe getting back into mid 20s or possibly even upper 20s," the meteorologist says, but reminds long-range forecasts often change.
"We're only Monday looking ahead to next weekend," he cautions.
Given current weather patterns and forecasts, Luke says there could be potential for thunderstorms, but that's not currently in the forecast.
"Stay tuned and check in later this week if you're interested for the weekend," he says.
Send weather reports to ECCC
ECCC is always looking for people to share weather reports with it, Luke says, noting it's very helpful for the team.
He says information can be shared with ECCC by using the hashtag #MBstorm on X (formerly known as Twitter), or by emailing MBstorm@ec.gc.ca.