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Depending where you woke up in Manitoba Wednesday morning, you could be faced with snow or rain. Winnipeg has been hit by non-stop rain, but in western Manitoba, snow has prompted school and highway closures. Shannon Moodie of Environment and Climate Change Canada told 680 CJOB’s The Start that a Texas …
Read More »City of Winnipeg offers tips to beat the heat with extreme weather in the forecast – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Winnipeg is encouraging residents to stay cool in the coming days, with a heat wave in the forecast. Municipal facilities like public libraries and leisure centres can be used as cooling areas during business hours, the city says, where …
Read More »Winnipeg to be hit by more wet weather, meteorologist says – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Get your umbrellas ready, Manitoba. An already wet May is about to get even wetter, Environment Canada says, with a rainfall warning issued for Winnipeg and much of southern Manitoba. Meteorologist Kyle McAulay told 680 CJOB’s The Start that the region has already eclipsed …
Read More »Wild weather wallops Winnipeg, forecast calls for more rain Friday – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Wild weather in Winnipeg on Thursday evening included coin-sized hail and flash flooding as a severe thunderstorm swept its way through the province. The city saw 17 millimetres of rain, Environment Canada meteorologist Justin Shaer said. “We’ve also had hail of varying …
Read More »School and other cancellations around Manitoba Thursday morning – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Here’s a list of weather-related bus, school and other cancellations around Manitoba for Thursday, Jan. 11. This list is continually updated as new cancellations are announced. Refresh your browser for the latest cancellations. School closures: Border Land School Division Hanover School Division Seine …
Read More »Snow piling up on some Manitoba roads Thursday morning – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size While the snow may be sticking to the roof of your car on Thursday morning, major roadways in Winnipeg remain relatively clear. Environment Canada is reporting four centimetres of snow, but most of it is melting on the roads, which could cause …
Read More »Snowfall warning for parts of Manitoba, Winnipeg to get dusting, climatologist says – Winnipeg
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s senior climatologist says he believes the storm system hitting Manitoba will serve as more of a reminder that winter is coming, rather than a significant snowfall event. David Phillips told 680 CJOB’s The Start that Winnipeg could get a first glimpse of the season Wednesday, …
Read More »Stay warm on Halloween and get your car ready for winter driving: snow’s on its way – Winnipeg
Are you dreaming of a white … Halloween? Meteorologists say Winnipeg trick-or-treaters could be trudging through snow as they head door to door on Oct. 31, as a series of strong weather systems is expected to bring snow to southern Manitoba beginning Wednesday afternoon. Global’s chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell says …
Read More »Summer holidays end on a hot one for southern Manitoba with weekend highs in the 30s – Winnipeg
The Labour Day long weekend is seen by many Manitobans as summer’s last gasp, before schools reopen and fall starts to settle in. And according to Environment Canada meteorologist Robyn Dyck, this upcoming weekend will pack a punch where summer heat is concerned. Dyck told 680 CJOB’s The Start that the …
Read More »Northeastern parts of Winnipeg ravaged by short, powerful storm – Winnipeg
A short but powerful storm moved through Winnipeg Thursday evening, hammering areas like Transcona, North and East Kildonan, and Garden City with rain, strong winds and, in some cases, golf ball-sized hail. The intense weather led to downed trees, broken windows and other debris, and as of Friday morning, there …
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