Threat for impressive rain with back-to-back storms over the Prairies
Severe thunderstorms are possible once again in Alberta and Manitoba on Thursday. Large hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain will be the main threats. Stay alert to the changing conditions in your area
Rounds of thunderstorms will continue to target the Prairies on Thursday thanks to a sluggish trough.
With any storm that comes to fruition, heavy rain and strong winds will be the main threats. The potent storm risk areas will be centred in sections of southern Manitoba, and parts of southern Alberta, including Calgary.
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With summer vacation still in full swing for many, residents are urged to stay up-to-date on the weather warnings in affected areas, and to adjust any outdoor plans if severe weather hits.
Thursday
After back-to-back storm days throughout this week, the risk for storms will continue across southern Manitoba along the trough on Thursday.
In addition to embedded thunderstorms, a stalled low will swirl some impressive rainfall totals into the region, with between 30-50 mm forecast in some of the hardest hit areas.
Northern sections of the province are also likely to see storm chances bubble up.
Thunderstorms will develop off the foothills in Alberta, and migrate eastward to bring heavy rain, large hail and gusty winds along the QE2, including Red Deer, Calgary and locales southward. Those storms could be pretty widespread.
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Stay alert to the changing conditions in your area, and adjust any outdoor plans accordingly.
Friday
On Friday, thunderstorms will move out of the eastern Prairies, so all eyes will be on Alberta once again.
Some storms could be severe once again with large hail and gusty winds in the southern sections.
Very warm to hot weather will return this weekend and continue through most of next week, especially across western and southern parts of the region early week. The focus of the warm weather should then shift east during the second half of the week.
Be sure to check back for the latest weather updates across the Prairies.
Thumbnail image courtesy: Bob Ledoux, taken in Winnipeg, Man.
