Garden Hill, Manitoba is in for a varied week of weather, with sunny stretches giving way to showers and a risk of thunderstorms. Environment Canada’s forecast for the Island Lake region shows daytime highs between 15°C and 21°C, with overnight lows from 9°C to 12°C.
Monday brings the greatest chance of unsettled weather: Environment Canada calls for showers beginning in the afternoon, with a risk of thunderstorms and winds from the west gusting up to 50 km/h. The Weather Network pegs the chance of precipitation at 40 to 70 percent and predicts a high of 18°C on Monday, cooling to about 14°C on Tuesday with a 60 percent chance of showers.
Midweek offers a break, as Wednesday is expected to be mainly sunny with a high of 18°C. Thursday warms up to 20-21°C with a mix of sun and cloud, but clouds roll back in by Friday, which carries a 60 percent chance of morning showers and a high of about 19°C.
The current conditions at Island Lake Airport on Monday afternoon showed 17.5°C with west-northwest winds at 18 km/h gusting to 35 km/h. August normally sees a high of 21°C and a low of 11°C, so this week’s temperatures are close to the seasonal average.
Residents with outdoor plans early in the week may want to keep rain gear handy, while those looking for drier conditions will find Wednesday the best bet. The unsettled pattern is typical for late summer in northern Manitoba, where warm and cool air masses meet and produce periodic showers.
