Steinbach, Manitoba is in for a changeable week of weather, with sunshine and warm temperatures early on giving way to wet and potentially stormy conditions before things clear up again. Environment Canada is calling for a mix of sun and cloud today, with a high of 21°C and a very high UV index of 8. At 1:00 PM, the temperature was already sitting at 20.5°C with light south winds.
Residents should enjoy the pleasant start while it lasts. Tuesday is expected to turn cloudy, with showers beginning in the morning and continuing through the day. Environment Canada warns there is also a risk of a thunderstorm late in the morning and in the afternoon. Between 10 and 15 millimetres of rain could fall, and wind becoming east 20 km/h in the morning, keeping the high to only 18°C.
The unsettled pattern lines up with The Weather Network‘s summer outlook, which describes Manitoba’s season as “changeable and reactive,” with stormy interruptions and locally heavy rainfall. The province also reminds people that prairie thunderstorms can bring hail, lightning, high winds, and heavy rain.
By mid-week, skies are forecast to clear out. Thursday is looking sunny with a high of 25°C, and Friday should bring a comfortable mix of sun and cloud, again reaching 25°C. But the weekend may turn unsettled once more. Saturday carries a 60% chance of showers, and Sunday is expected to be wet again, with both days topping out around 23°C.
With the sun high in the sky—sunrise is at 5:20 a.m. and sunset not until 9:37 p.m.—today’s very high UV index means anyone spending time outdoors should take precautions. An umbrella will be a good idea come Tuesday, but the sunnier second half of the week will offer a chance to dry out before the next system arrives.
