Prairies brace for gusty winds through midweek, snow threat returns
A cold front pushing through the Prairies will bring gusty winds and chilly air over the next couple of days. Some spots will even see snow this week.
Things are going to get blustery and chilly over the next couple of days as a potent cold front rolls across the Prairies.
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The cold front — this season’s first attempt at a clipper system — began pushing through Alberta on Monday night.
Winds will pick up in a hurry across the eastern sections of the province through Tuesday and gusts will reach 50-70 km/h at times.
Some showers could develop across the province behind the front, with temperatures dipping cold enough to possibly see some snowflakes in the foothills during the overnight hours.
This front will also push into Saskatchewan and Manitoba, allowing wind gusts of 50-70 km/h to spread over the provinces as chilly air spills over the region from the northwest.
Winds will grow even stronger across southern Saskatchewan on Wednesday, with gusts up to 80 km/h possible at times.
Cities like Regina and Saskatoon will likely gust over 70 km/h through Wednesday. Alberta and Manitoba will see lower gusts, but the two provinces will certainly feel the drop in temperatures by Tuesday.
Conditions will remain cool Wednesday, with single-digit highs in parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
We’ll see a stark temperature divide set up across the Prairies for the latter half of the week, with warm temperatures in Alberta contrasting sharply with chilly air parked over Alberta.
The low-pressure system responsible for this breezy front will stall near Hudson Bay heading into the end of the workweek. This setup will allow for accumulating snow to spread over much of Manitoba by Thursday and Friday, with snow even creeping into northwestern Ontario.
Be sure to check back for the latest weather updates across the Prairies.
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