Garden Hill, Manitoba is set for a hot and stormy stretch this week, with a risk of strong thunderstorms arriving by Wednesday evening and more unsettled weather on Sunday.
Temperatures are expected to climb, with Wednesday’s afternoon high reaching 28°C and feeling like 34°C with the humidity, according to The Weather Network. That evening brings a 60 per cent chance of strong thunderstorms and 1 to 3 millimetres of rain, with the temperature dipping to 26°C (feels like 33).
Another round of unsettled weather is forecast for Sunday, August 2. The day will be warm with a daytime feels-like temperature of 33°C, followed by cloudy skies and a 60 per cent chance of showers overnight. After that, a shift to cooler conditions is expected by Thursday, August 6, with the high dropping to 22°C and a chance of morning showers before some afternoon clearing.
The storms are hitting during an already active summer for severe weather across Manitoba. July is typically the wettest month for the Island Lake region, which sees an average of 89.4 millimetres of rain. Garden Hill, a community of about 3,054 people, is accessible only by air or winter ice roads, so changing weather can quickly impact travel and supplies.
Residents planning outdoor activities this week should monitor forecasts and be ready for sudden changes.
