Residents in Dauphin, Manitoba, are being warned of dangerous travel conditions as a sharp temperature drop on Thursday night, February 5, 2026, is expected to produce a rapid freeze on wet roads. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecasts a mild afternoon high near 4°C, with temperatures plunging overnight (low near −16°C) and a Friday daytime high around −14°C as an Arctic cold front moves through the region — a change likely to create a flash freeze that could affect the Friday morning commute.
Environment and Climate Change Canada says the rain expected during the day will change to light flurries overnight. Local authorities and Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure warn the resulting ice could make travel on local streets and primary corridors such as Highway 5 and Highway 10 hazardous; fresh ice may be difficult to see if it becomes coated by a light dusting of snow.
The City of Dauphin’s Public Works department says its snow‑clearing program prioritizes priority routes and bus routes; the city’s published snow‑clearing information describes priority routes, parking‑ban procedures and communication channels used during snow events. (The city page does not include a posted storm‑drain clearance advisory.)
Drivers are encouraged to check for road closures and updated conditions on Manitoba 511 before heading out on Friday morning. Local updates on school cancellations or major traffic delays will also be broadcast by CKDM (730 CKDM), which the city lists among its radio communication channels for snow events.
If making further updates before publication, attribute the weather details to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Dauphin forecast and any highway closure or operational statements to Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure or the City of Dauphin, and remove or clearly label any guidance that cannot be sourced to an official advisory.
