Most of Manitoba is at a low to moderate risk of spring flooding this year, according to the latest outlook from the province's Transportation and Infrastructure's Hydrologic Forecast Centre.
Spring flood risk low to moderate in Manitoba: Report
Outlook depends on spring weather
Prairie forecast: Midwinter cold settles in
Forecast issued February 5, covering Feb. 5 to Feb. 12, 2025
We start this forecast period off with plenty of cold air in place, which is a 180-degree change from a week ago. Saskatchewan and Manitoba will also have to deal with a disturbance on Wednesday and Thursday that may bring upwards of 15 cm of fluffy snow.
US forecaster says La Niña conditions present, could persist through Feb-April
La Niña conditions are present and there is a 59 per cent chance of it persisting through February-April 2025, with a 60 per cent chance of transition to ENSO-neutral conditions during March-May 2025, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday.
Canadian Prairies, U.S. Midwest to get colder in January as South America becomes hotter, drier
Some warmer temps for Prairies during week of Jan. 6
Meteorologist Drew Lerner said he expects colder than normal temperatures across the Canadian Prairies and much of the United States Midwest in January, while a good portion of South America is to be hotter than normal.
What are atmospheric rivers and why do they cause flooding?
Atmospheric rivers are storms akin to rivers in the sky that dump massive amounts of rain and can cause flooding, trigger mudslides and result in loss of life and enormous property damage.
More than 50 per cent chance of La Niña in coming months, WMO says
There is more than a 50 per cent chance of La Niña developing in the next three months, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, but if it does it will be relatively weak and short-lived.
More precipitation at the start of winter says Environment and Climate Change Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) presented its winter seasonal outlook on Dec. 4. Officials said they expect temperatures across the country to be close to or above normal for the beginning of winter. However, they pointed out Western Canada is likely to experience normal to below normal temperatures come January and February.
US forecaster sees 57 per cent chance of La Niña developing between now and December
There is a 57 per cent chance of La Niña emerging from now to December, and it is expected to persist through January to March 2025, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday.
Prairie weather: A warm dry October
Fall's coming to an end: What will winter hold in store for the Prairies?
Reading Time: 4 minutes October weather was dry and warm across the Prairies, with Manitoba seeing the variation from normal rainfall.
US forecaster sees 60 per cent chance of La Niña weather in September-November
There is a 60 per cent chance of La Niña weather conditions emerging in September-November and they are expected to persist through January-March 2025, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday.
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