Residents in Selkirk can expect chilly and blustery conditions to persist through Wednesday morning before a noticeable warming trend arrives for the rest of the week. According to Environment Canada, the region is currently experiencing cloudy skies with temperatures around -2.4°C and wind chills dipping to -8.
The forecast for Tuesday, May 5, calls for a 30 percent chance of flurries and a high of 3°C, with gusty winds from the northwest reaching up to 50 km/h. These conditions are expected to continue into Wednesday morning, with a similar chance of flurries and a wind chill reaching -6. Skies are expected to clear by late Wednesday afternoon.
Temperatures will begin a steady climb starting Thursday, May 7, with sunny skies and a high of 12°C. The warmup will continue through the weekend, reaching 17°C by Friday and climbing to 19°C by Monday, May 11. Despite the current cold, there are no weather alerts in effect for the Selkirk area.
This fluctuation in spring weather is not uncommon for the region. Recent snowfall in parts of southern Manitoba was caused by an Alberta clipper system, which resulted in varying amounts of accumulation across the Interlake area. While current conditions are cold, historical data from Current Results notes that May snowfall in Selkirk is typically minimal, averaging 2.1 cm. Additionally, Manitoba Agriculture indicates that residents should remain mindful of potential frost, which can occur in the central Interlake region after May 21 in about half of all years.
