Winter Weather Clinging on to Winnipeg

Winnipeg – WEATHER – A late-season Alberta clipper is lining up to bring a messy stretch of weather to Winnipeg, with rain changing to wet snow Tuesday night and snow continuing into Wednesday.

Environment Canada has a Special Weather Statement in effect for the City of Winnipeg, warning that southern Manitoba could see changing precipitation types and uncertain snow accumulation near the freezing mark, especially along and near the Trans-Canada Highway.

This system is likely to impact Kenora as well however as of Monday night no weather alerts are in effect.

Tonight’s Weather Overview

The latest observation you shared for 8:00 PM CDT Monday, April 6 showed Winnipeg at about -4°C, under mainly sunny skies, with a northwest wind near 19 km/h and a wind chill near -10. Visibility was good, and pressure was high and rising — a sign of stable weather for the evening before the next system arrives. Environment Canada’s evening forecast calls for a few clouds tonight, with the low dropping to -11°C and the wind chill sliding to about -19 overnightafter winds turn southerly.

Tonight should stay relatively calm, but it will be cold. The shift from northwest to south wind after midnight is an early signal that the next weather-maker is moving in.

Tuesday’s Forecast

Tuesday starts colder than it may look on the thermometer. Environment Canada says Winnipeg will see increasing cloudiness with a 60 percent chance of showers in the afternoon, a high of 1°C, and a morning wind chill near -19. Winds will ramp up sharply from the south to 40 km/h gusting to 60 near noon, making for a raw day despite temperatures edging above freezing.

Tuesday night is when the forecast turns more disruptive. The current call is for wet snow, with 2 to 4 cm possible overnight, and southeast winds at 30 km/h gusting to 50. Because temperatures will hover near the freezing mark, accumulation could vary a lot from one part of the city and region to another.

On Wednesday, April 8, snow is expected to continue through the day with a high near 0°C, then persist Wednesday night with a low of -5°C. Conditions improve on Thursday with a mix of sun and cloud and a high near 1°C, followed by a sunnier and milder trend into Friday and the weekend, when highs rebound to about 5°C Friday and 11°C Saturday.

Special Weather Statement

Environment Canada says the late-season clipper will begin affecting southern Manitoba late Tuesday into Wednesday. Forecasters stress there is still considerable uncertainty in how much snow will stick versus melt on contact, and areas south of or near the Trans-Canada Highway could see precipitation mix with rain, reducing totals. They also note that snowfall warnings could be expanded farther south as the system approaches.

That means Winnipeg drivers should pay close attention to forecast updates through Tuesday. Even modest totals can create slippery streets when precipitation changes over at or just below freezing.

Wardrobe Recommendations

For tonight, Winnipeg still needs full cold-weather gear: a winter jacket, hat, gloves, and insulated footwear. By Tuesday, dress in layers. The afternoon may flirt with above-freezing temperatures, but gusty winds will keep it feeling much colder. মঙ্গলবার night into Wednesday is a waterproof outerwear setup, with wet snow and blowing precipitation likely to make for sloppy, uncomfortable conditions.

Weather Trivia

Late-season Alberta clippers are fast-moving systems that often bring a quick burst of wind, snow, or mixed precipitation across the Prairies. In Winnipeg, they can be especially tricky in April because temperatures often sit close to freezing, creating narrow margins between rain, wet snow, and slushy accumulation. That is one reason spring storms on the Prairies can be harder to judge than deep-winter snowfalls. This is an inference based on the forecast setup and the characteristics Environment Canada highlighted in its statement.

Weather Synopsis

Winnipeg weather update for April 6, 2026: cold tonight, then a late-season Alberta clipper brings strong winds, rain changing to wet snow, and slippery conditions Tuesday night into Wednesday.