WINNIPEG– A strong low pressure system will be tracking across the prairies bringing a mix of rain and snow and potentially damaging winds starting early Thursday morning.
According to Environment Canada, wind gusts with this system could reach 90 to 95 kilometers per hour. It is possible that wind warnings will be issued ahead of this weather event as the warning criteria is expected gusts of 90 km/h or higher. These strong northerly winds are likely to cause temperatures to fall throughout the day.
Along with strong winds, a mix of rain and snow is also expected. The highest snowfall amounts are likely around the Parkland area. There is potential for snowfall warnings in that region as up to 10 centimeters is expected overnight Wednesday. Thursday, snow will be more focused on the Whiteshell and Sprague areas as well as northwestern Ontario. Snowfall warnings have already been issued for some regions including Kenora.
Winnipeg is likely to see more rain than snow. Rainfall overnight Wednesday could reach 20 millimeters. Lighter amounts are expected Thursday. Temperatures are also likely to stay flat or fall through the day. As this happens, rain will change to snow with a few centimeters likely in the city. Blowing snow will be an issue as winds will be strong all day.
Anticipating precipitation amounts has been difficult with this system as it is more complicated forecasting precipitation transitioning from rain to snow.
Winds will likely begin to subside into the evening hours on Thursday.
Wind warnings were issued on October 18 where wind gusts reached over 100 km/h in Dauphin that morning.
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