Residents of Thompson, Manitoba, can expect a cold start to the week as light snow and chilly temperatures move through the area, though a warming trend is expected by the end of the week.
According to Environment Canada, there are no active weather alerts for the community. However, the light snow observed at the airport early Monday morning resulted in visibility of 5 km, which may impact morning commute times. Tuesday will remain cold with a 60 percent chance of flurries and a high of 0°C. Residents should prepare for morning wind chills near -12°C.
This weather remains within the typical range for late April in the region, where historical climate data from Climate-data.org shows average highs of 3.9°C and lows of -6.4°C.
Conditions are expected to improve significantly as the week progresses. By Friday, May 1, temperatures will climb to 12°C under a mix of sun and cloud, marking the warmest day of the week and sitting slightly above the seasonal average of 10°C.
