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A rain-filled bird bath in southern Manitoba shows just how much precipitation fell over the weekend. PortageOnline/Cory Knutt
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Raindrops collect in a backyard bird bath. File photo/PortageOnline
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Southern Manitoba picked up rain Sunday into early Monday, with totals varying across the region, according to the Manitoba Agriculture weather network (from Sunday, August 17 to 6 a.m. Monday, August 18):

  • Stonewall – 24.3 mm (≈ 15/16")
  • Plumas – 19.4 mm (≈ 3/4")
  • Elm Creek – 16.4 mm (≈ 5/8")
  • Portage la Prairie – 16.3 mm (≈ 5/8")
  • Altona – 15.1 mm (≈ 5/8")
  • Winkler – 14.2 mm (≈ 9/16")
  • Gladstone – 12.6 mm (≈ 1/2")
  • Morris – 12.3 mm (≈ 1/2")
  • Neepawa – 6.0 mm (≈ 1/4")
  • Brandon – 5.5 mm (≈ 7/32")
  • Carberry – 4.8 mm (≈ 3/16")
  • Eriksdale – 4.6 mm (≈ 3/16")

Expect a cloudy start with a bit of drizzle and fog clearing this morning.

Skies will brighten this afternoon with a high of 24°C. Tonight will be mostly clear with patchy fog developing, and Tuesday looks sunnier with highs near 28°C.

Showers are expected to return later in the week.

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Drivers should take care on wet roads and keep an eye out for fog patches.


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