What many WestMan residents hope will be the last gasp of winter is still to come.
Despite temperatures this week in the mid-teens, it appears winter is not done with the prairies yet. Environment Canada forecasts a winter storm that is already starting to hit parts of Saskatchewan will hit Brandon overnight, dropping temperatures below zero and delivering possible freezing rain or snow.
“Although Wednesday during the day will see many locations through southern Manitoba experiencing pleasant spring weather with highs in the mid to upper teens, beginning overnight,” warns a Special Weather Statement from Environment Canada. “the weather will see a stark shift with a wintery mix impulse passing through. The highest concern with this system is the freezing rain risk along and south of the TransCanada highway corridor through southwestern Manitoba, and through the Red River Valley. There is some uncertainty with this system as to whether or not this freezing rain will be patchy in nature or if it will be a more organized area of freezing rain.”
The statement also said Western and Central Manitoba can expect snow, perhaps up to eight centimeters. As of this writing, the forecast shows a break in the system by Friday, but no significant temperature rise before Monday.
