Quick shot of sticky snow ahead of final weekend of Spring Break
Much of the Pembina and southern Red River Valley awoke Friday morning to yet another quick shot of sticky, wet snow.
Freezing rain, icing, some snow most likely impacts from Spring storm
It seems quite likely much of the Pembina and western Red River Valleys will be spared from the heaviest snowfall associated with a complex weather set up that saw its first wave lead to a quick shot of several centimeters of snow along and north of the Trans Canada highway late Thursday afternoon.
UPDATED - heaviest snow expected to miss Pembina Valley
Updated Thursday, March 27th at 4:25 p.m. - It is still likely the Pembina and western Red River Valleys will see some snow from the complex weather set-up occurring over the next 24 hours, but according to Environment Canada, the heaviest bands of snow are now expected to remain further north beyond the region.
Snowfall Warnings have ended for the Carman, Portage, Brunkild, Winnipeg and Steinbach areas. A Special Weather Statement is now in effect.
Wintry start to Spring Break? It could be as Special Weather Statement issued
Ahead of what could be a wintry start to Spring Break, Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for a significant portion of Western and Central Manitoba including the Carman, Portage, Brandon, Souris and Virden areas. Generally speaking, areas south of Highway 23 are currently not part of the statement.
Altona area records 83km/h gust, as Van Gogh painting damaged further
Saturday was a very windy day across the Pembina and Red River Valleys, and several locations recorded peak wind gusts over 70km/h with sustained winds of 60km/h for a period of several hours.
Wind Warning issued with gusts up to 90km/h possible
Environment Canada has issued a Wind Warning Saturday morning for the Pembina and Red River Valleys, including the Morden, Winkler, Altona, Emerson, Morris, Steinbach and Vita regions.
Strong northwesterly gusts up to 90 km/h are expected Saturday morning over these areas.
According to data from the Manitoba Ag Weather Network, a gust of 81km/h was recorded early Saturday morning at Altona; 75km/h at Dominion City; 72km/h at Kane; 71km/h at Gretna and 70km/h at Elm Creek.
Colorado low expected to just graze Red River Valley
It appears the Pembina and Red River Valleys, along with Southeastern Manitoba, will be outside the most impactful conditions from a Colorado low that will track through the Dakotas and Minnesota Friday and Saturday.
Another windy Spring day, with wintry return possible end of week
Just over a week removed from wind gusts between 90 and 100km/h across parts of Southern Manitoba, the region is again poised to see very strong gusts Monday.
Friday's wind gusts reach 100km/h in some areas
February went out like a lion, at least during the morning hours of Friday and from a wind gusts perspective.
"As a potent Alberta clipper moved southeastward through central Manitoba, diving into the United States, very strong northwesterly wind gusts developed around the system," explained CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. "The pressure gradient around the low, or the difference in air pressure around it and the surrounding airmass, was quite significant. When that happens, very strong wind gusts are likely to happen, and that's what we saw yesterday."
February going out like a lion with very strong winds expected Friday morning
It's a slightly modified take on the traditional weather folklore saying, but it appears February will go out like a lion and March will come in like a lamb. Very strong wind gusts are in the forecast for the early morning hours through early afternoon on Friday. Environment Canada has indicated northwesterly gusts up to 80km/h are possible.