Beausejour is under an unsettled stretch of weather this weekend, with rain and showers forecast through Saturday before skies are expected to clear on Sunday. An overland flow flood warning remains in effect for the area after heavy rain earlier in the week dumped 70 to 100 mm of precipitation across eastern Manitoba, with localized totals topping 200 mm near Petersfield and Stonewall.
As of 2 p.m. Friday, The Weather Network shows cloudy conditions and a temperature of 17 C that feels more like 16 C. The chance of rain sits at 70 per cent, with 5 to 10 mm of additional rain expected before the day is done. A west wind at 24 km/h is adding a damp chill for anyone heading outdoors.
The current alert, issued June 10 by the Manitoba Emergency Management Organization, covers southern, central and eastern Manitoba, including Beausejour and surrounding communities. That warning follows significant rainfall on June 9 and 10 that saturated the ground, caused minor to major flooding, and prompted flood warnings for hardest-hit locations between Winnipeg and Lake Winnipeg such as Stonewall, Woodlands, Inwood, Petersfield and Selkirk.
Looking ahead, Friday evening will see light rain and an overnight low of 9 C. Saturday stays cloudy with showers and a daytime high of only 12 C, then gradual clearing overnight into Sunday morning. Sunday brings a welcome change: mainly sunny skies and a high of 19 C, giving residents a chance to dry out before the new week.
The province’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre notes that an overland flood watch stays in effect for portions of southern, eastern and Interlake Manitoba. Additional rainfall this weekend could lead to localized flooding in low-lying areas, so residents are encouraged to avoid water-covered roads and stay up to date on local alerts. Conditions are expected to improve significantly by Sunday afternoon.
