Southern Manitoba residents are in for a welcome change, as forecasters call for a week of mild temperatures.
Kyle McAulay, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, says we can expect to see above-normal temperatures for the next week or so.
“We are going to be near the zero mark for daytime highs for the next week or so, basically the foreseeable future,” said McAulay.”The high will stick around zero or slightly below or above.”
Although the weather has been warmer than usual, McAulay says no records have been broken.
“You’d think we would be, but we’re actually not,” said McAulay. “We’ve seen warmer temperatures in the past. I actually remember around this time last year, it was around +6 or +7, and I was having a bonfire in my backyard.”
He says record highs for this time of year in Winnipeg are well above the zero-degree mark.
“You never know, though. Anything is possible in the next few days,” said McAulay. “We do have some highs above zero and some pretty sunny days, so that’s going to help.”
Winds will shift to the north today as a low-pressure system moves out of the province. That will bring slightly cooler temperatures today and into tomorrow, before a quick warm-up returns.
Looking ahead, McAulay says colder air is expected to move back in around Feb. 19 or 20, with temperatures dropping to between minus 10 and minus 20.
“You have a week or so of this weather,” said McAulay. “So enjoy it.”
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With files from Sylvia St. Cyr
