Carberry, Manitoba is in for an unsettled stretch of weather this week, with a risk of thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday before conditions turn sunny mid-week. Environment Canada‘s forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud on Monday, August 24, with a high of 27°C and a risk of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
As of 1:00 p.m. Monday, the temperature in Carberry sat at 25.8°C with a Humidex of 33, and no weather alerts were in effect. Tuesday brings a 30 percent chance of showers and a thunderstorm risk in the afternoon, with a high near 22°C, according to Environment Canada.
Independent forecaster Instant Weather Inc. reports a widespread severe thunderstorm risk across southern Manitoba on Monday, with conditions favourable for supercells capable of producing hail larger than golf balls, damaging wind gusts over 100 km/h, and a tornado risk in areas to the west of Winnipeg including Winkler, Portage la Prairie, and into the Parkland Region.
The Weather Network also shows thunderstorm risk for Carberry on Tuesday, with mainly sunny conditions Monday reaching 29°C and feeling like 36. The unsettled pattern could return next weekend, with a risk of thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday.
While no formal weather alerts are currently in effect, residents should keep an eye on conditions if they have outdoor plans through Tuesday. After that, skies are expected to clear, with sunny weather Wednesday through Friday and highs between 23°C and 25°C.
