LEAF RAPIDS – WEATHER – Winter weather is early for parts of Northern Manitoba. Snow in amounts as much as 50cm are expected, and in the eastern part of northern Manitoba there is heavy rain fall expected.
Weather conditions for the western portions of Northern Ontario are calling for wet weather but no warnings are in effect.
For Sandy Lake, Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late in the morning. Temperature steady near 7.
For Washaho Cree Nation / Fort Severn: Periods of drizzle or rain changing to rain near midnight. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind east 50 km/h gusting to 70. Temperature steady near plus 4. For Thursday, periods of rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind east 40 km/h gusting to 60. High 6.
Winter storm warning in effect for:
- Leaf Rapids
- Lynn Lake
- Pukatawagan
Significant amounts of snow are expected.
25 to 50 cm of heavy wet snow expected today through Thursday night.
A major low pressure system in southern Manitoba has spread heavy rain into central and northern Manitoba. On the northern edge of the precipitation, arctic air drawn into the system is yielding a band of nearly stationary, unrelenting, snowfall. The cities of Thompson and Flin Flon are currently seeing a rain/snow mix which will change back to snow this evening as colder air wraps in behind the very slowly departing low.
Final accumulations will be highly variable due to melting. Current indications are that 25 to 50 cm is likely to fall by Thursday night. The cities of Flin Flon and Thompson will see lesser amounts due to warmer temperatures and the rain/snow mix currently occurring.
Strong northeasterly wind gusts to 80 km/h persisting through Thursday will accompany this system.
At the eastern edge of the province, heavy rain is in the forecast.
Rainfall warning in effect for:
- Shamattawa
Rain, at times heavy, continues.
A major low pressure system over southern Manitoba continues to bring substantial rainfall to the northeastern part of the province. While the rain has either ended or changed to snow in most of the areas originally covered by this rainfall warning, it will persist in the Gillam and Shamattawa areas tonight where a further 20 to 40 mm is expected.
The rain will continue on Thursday, but further accumulations are not expected to be significant.
Some rainfall accumulations are given below, up to 7 p.m. CDT Wednesday.
Kelsey Dam – 53 mm.
The Pas – 53 mm.
Island Lake – 47 mm.
Gillam – 46 mm.
Norway House – 44 mm.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
