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Page 1 of 3 Experimental Daily Significant Weather Update Issued: March 20, 2019 12 pm CDT 1. High Impact Weather Outlook Overview o Icy road conditions possible due to daytime snow melt with temperatures above freezing (0°C) and overnight temperature below freezing (0°C) o Be prepared to adjust driving conditions in lowered visibility and slippery sections Details: Wednesday A ridge moves into the southern half of the province Light snow only expected for the very northeast of the province, near Churchill and York Temperatures remain above normal. Normal daytime high for Winnipeg is 0°C and nighttime low of -10°C on March 20. Thursday A low pressure system tracks through the northeast Light snow and blowing snow with north winds of 40 gusting to 60 km/h Be prepared to adjust travel plans Friday A surface high pressure ridge brings sunny skies Weekend Temperatures remain above normal for this time of year
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Experimental Daily Significant Weather Update Issued: March 20, 2019 12 pm CDT
1. High Impact Weather Outlook
Overview o Icy road conditions possible due to daytime snow melt with temperatures above freezing
(0°C) and overnight temperature below freezing (0°C)
o Be prepared to adjust driving conditions in lowered visibility and slippery sections
Details: Wednesday
A ridge moves into the southern half of the province
Light snow only expected for the very northeast of the province, near Churchill
and York
Temperatures remain above normal. Normal daytime high for Winnipeg is 0°C and
nighttime low of -10°C on March 20.
Thursday A low pressure system tracks through the northeast
Light snow and blowing snow with north winds of 40 gusting to 60 km/h
Be prepared to adjust travel plans
Friday A surface high pressure ridge brings sunny skies
Weekend Temperatures remain above normal for this time of year
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Figure 1.1: Ensemble mean 12 hour snowfall (cm) Wednesday night, 1 am March 21, 2019, indicating the potential for light snow with no
accumulations in the Churchill and York areas.
Figure 1.2 Ensemble mean surface wind gusts (km/h) of potentially 70 km/h near Churchill, Wednesday night, 3 am March 21, 2019.
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2. Resources For updates, please monitor the latest Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts, warnings and special weather statements for MB: http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=mb For more information regarding our seasonal forecast products: http://weather.gc.ca/saisons/index_e.html For more information regarding flood forecast products: https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/floodinfo/index.html For descriptions of ECCC alerting types: http://www.ec.gc.ca/meteo-weather/default.asp?lang=En&n=BBF20017-1 For the province of Manitoba flood forecasts: https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/floodinfo/index.html
3. Disclaimer This weather overview summarizes current and potential high impact weather in Manitoba as defined in consultation with emergency management officials. These products are part of an experimental initiative at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). These are not official ECCC products and therefore may not be available on a daily basis. Please continue to monitor weather forecasts as well as watches and warnings via http://www.weather.gc.ca/. Please address any questions, concerns and/or feedback regarding these products to the Decision Support Desk Meteorologists at the Prairie and Arctic Storm Prediction Centre, available by email at [email protected].
