If the forecast holds true, this Saturday could be the hottest day of the year in the region. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 34 to 36 degrees on Saturday. If the upper end of that range is reached, it could be a record setting September 2nd across the area. According to Environment Canada records, most communities in the Pembina Valley would need to reach at least 34 degrees to set a new daytime record for that day.
Meteorologist Samantha Mauti says whether or not it reaches that high is to be determined, however, she notes they are fairly confident that it will be anywhere between 31 and 35 degrees on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Mauti explains that a low-pressure system is starting to spin up in Alberta. Ahead of that system will be some smoke pushing into southern Manitoba for Friday evening. But Mauti says though this could create poor air quality, the smoky conditions should be short-lived and move out of the region by Saturday afternoon.
As mentioned, Saturday is expected to be very hot under a sunny sky. Mauti says Sunday is not expected to be quite so hot but should still reach 30 degrees with sunshine.
Then for Monday, Mauti says that low-pressure system should start to move into southern Manitoba. That will bring the possibility of precipitation as early as Sunday overnight and into Monday.
"Don't cancel your plans just yet," she says. "Right now, we have 60 per cent chance of showers in the forecast for Monday, and it is looking more like hit-and-miss showers right now."
Mauti explains that right now they are not forecasting a significant amount of precipitation for Monday, though Tuesday could see some higher amounts.
Meanwhile, as we turn the calendar to September on Friday, we hit the month where the threat of frost becomes a real possibility. However, Mauti says overnight lows for the next week are all still double digits. The normal low for this time of year is nine degrees.
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