Written by jayme giesbrecht
Friday, 17 May 2013 10:43
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An interesting forecast as we head into the May Long Weekend. Forecast models are bouncing all over the place as they try to figure out the exact track of the various systems and resulting precipitation. In the end, there will be periods of wet weather to deal with heading into the early portion of next week.
Today will be mostly cloudy with a southeast wind and a high of 20. There is a chance of showers, especially this afternoon. Tonight features mostly cloud and a low of 12. A shower is possible in the evening. Precipitation chances look to increase after midnight. A batch of showers and thunderstorms will affect North Dakota this evening and push to the north and east, affecting the region overnight. There is no threat of severe weather with only weak instability expected.
Showers are a good bet tomorrow morning and there is a risk of a thunderstorm. We may see a break in the action heading into the afternoon as the first impulse moves off to the northeast. Tomorrow's high is 20. Models begin to disagree on what happens tomorrow night. A severe weather outbreak is likely to affect the parts of the Dakotas late in the day and through the evening.
A low level jet will transport more moisture north but it may get cut off somewhere to our south. Precipitable water around an inch, though, would promote the threat of some activity in the region. There is a chance of showers tomorrow night and maybe a thunderstorm. Expect a low of 12. Remnants from the North Dakota convection may affect us on Sunday. Showers are in the forecast with a high of 17. There is a slight chance of a thunderstorm.
Monday looks like another wet one with a cut-off low to our south. Plentiful moisture will stream north of the low and into southern Manitoba. Rain is in the forecast with a high of 16 degrees. Heading into the shortened work week, Tuesday features a chance of showers and a high of 17. We look to dry out for the remainder of the period. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high of 18. For Thursday, expect mostly sun and a high of 21.
Rainfall amounts through the weekend are tough to nail down, especially considering the model differences as of this morning. Overall, it is going to be a wet weekend with precipitation coming in spurts. Expect between 1 and 2 inches of rain tonight through Monday night. Locally higher amounts are possible if a healthy dose of thunderstorms can make it across the Canada/US border.
Thanks to Karen Peters for submitting the photo below of her green onions. The growing season is getting underway and the rain this weekend should help things along nicely.
Derek Heide's Weather Outlook
Written by Derek Heide
Thursday, 16 May 2013 10:14
May 16, 2013
An unsettled, wet weekend on the way for the region. There are still questions on when the heaviest precipitation will fall in southern Manitoba. Today is going to be a nice day in the region. Expect a mix of sun and cloud, a light wind, and a high of 22. Tonight features a mostly cloudy sky and a low of 11. There is a slight chance of overnight showers.
Moisture begins to increase tomorrow ahead of an organizing trough. There is a chance of showers with a high of 20. Shower potential continues through tomorrow night. Some thunderstorm activity is possible in North Dakota where instability is forecast. Tomorrow night's low is 12.
Plains trough emerges from the Rockies heading into the weekend. The Gulf of Mexico will be open for business, allowing plentiful moisture into the northern US and eventually southern Manitoba. There is a good chance of showers on Saturday along with the risk of a thunderstorm. Expect a high of 20. A heightened risk of showers and storms arrives on Saturday night as a low level jet strengthens. Models agree on developing a complex of thunderstorms in North Dakota in the evening. The northern flank of that complex may brush the region. Regardless, there is a risk of convection thanks to weak instability and impressive dynamics in place.
Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Sunday with a high of 17. Models continue to agree on a low "cutting off" somewhere in North Dakota or Minnesota. What that means is the low itself is no longer associated with the steering winds aloft. For that reason, the low tends to remain relatively stationary.
Shower activity is likely to continue on Victoria Day as the low remains nearby. Expect a high of 15. The low finally begins to move off heading into the shortened work week. There is still a chance of showers on Tuesday with the high reaching 15 degrees. Wednesday features a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 16.
It's worth noting that the Long Weekend won't be filled with rain from start to finish. The most likely timing for widespread showers and a few thunderstorms will be Saturday night through Monday. At this point, that appears to be the favored time frame for the heaviest precipitation values. 1 or 2 inches of rain not out of the question by the end of the Long Weekend.
Rain a good bet in southern Manitoba this weekend and there may be a few thunderstorms to contend with, as well. Severe thunderstorms appear likely in states such as South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska this weekend. That threat may even extend up into southern North Dakota. Large hail, damaging wind, torrential rain, and even tornadoes are possible to our south.
Derek Heide's Weather Outlook
Written by Derek Heide
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:14
May 15, 2013
A quiet couple of days in store for the region before a large trough moves onto the US Plains and brings a threat of rain for numerous days extending through the Long Weekend. For today, expect a mix of sun and cloud, a northwest wind, and a high of 25. There is a slight chance of a shower late this morning and early this afternoon. It'll be mostly clear tonight with a low of 8.
Tomorrow is going to be a beautiful day in southern Manitoba. We'll see plenty of sun, a light wind, and a high of 24 degrees. Clouds may increase a bit tomorrow night. That will be tied to showers and thunderstorms in western North Dakota. The forecast low is 10. Unsettled pattern starts taking shape on Friday as moisture begins streaming north ahead of a developing and strengthening trough.
Showers are expected to spread into the region on Friday. It's going to be mostly cloudy with a high of 21. More showers are possible on Friday night. Some models are showing a bit of instability extending into southern Manitoba. There is a chance of a thunderstorm overnight into Saturday morning.
Trough continues to organize as it slowly moves east on Saturday. A severe weather episode is likely on a good chunk of the Plains, even up into southern North Dakota. Deep moisture will spread up into Manitoba. Showers are a good bet on Saturday along with the risk of some thunderstorms. Expect a high of 21. Best potential for storms looks to be on Saturday night.
Trough and associated low pressure system continue to stick around for the rest of the May Long Weekend. Widespread showers are in the forecast for Sunday with a slight risk of a thunderstorm. Sunday's high is 18. Wet weather in store for both Monday and Tuesday thanks to a cut-off low nearby. Expect showers on both days with highs around 14.
Rainfall totals through the Long Weekend could reach or even exceed 2 inches. It's been a long time since we've dealt with a prolonged rain event like this. Thankfully, it doesn't appear that there will be any snow to worry about with this system. Hopefully that's a good enough consolation prize, especially those who are going camping.
It's going to be a gloomy weekend in southern Manitoba. On May Long Weekend, we just can't seem to catch a break. The moisture, though, will be beneficial as things are quite dry across the region.
Written by jayme giesbrecht
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 07:07
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces 1 small red onion, 1/2 finely chopped, 1/2 thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it 1 tablespoon hot sauce, eyeball it 1 1/4 pounds ground chicken 1 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: McCormick brand) a palm full 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons honey, eyeball it 1 lemon, juiced 3 rounded tablespoons sweet pickle relish 2 cups shredded cabbage mix Salt and pepper 4 cornmeal Kaiser rolls, split
Directions
In a small skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add chopped onions, garlic and tomato paste and sweat them for 5 minutes to soften and sweeten. Sprinkle in sugar and remove from heat. Cool in a bowl, 5 minutes. Add tomato paste mixture, Worcestershire, hot sauce to bowl and combine. Add chicken to the bowl then grill seasoning and combine the burgers well to evenly distribute the flavors and form 4 patties. Wash up.
Heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties 6 minutes on each side.
Combine the honey, lemon juice, and remaining extra-virgin olive oil in a bowl. Add relish, cabbage mix and sliced onions and season with salt and pepper. Toss the slaw to coat and reserve.
Serve burgers on bun bottoms topped with slaw and bun tops.
Derek Heide's Weather Outlook
Written by Derek Heide
Tuesday, 14 May 2013 10:10
May 14, 2013
Main focus will be on the very strong wind later today and then a wet May Long Weekend. Cold front is moving through late this morning and was able to set off some showers and thunderstorms last night and early this morning. Strong wind gusts were common in the region earlier today. It's going to be mainly sunny with a strengthening west wind heading into the afternoon. Expect a high of 25.
The wind is forecast to increase late in the day, potentially gusting as high as 70 or 80 km/h. The gradient slackens tonight and the wind should die down in the evening. We'll see a mostly clear sky and a low of 9. Tomorrow features plenty of sun, a northwest wind, and a high of 24. It'll be mostly clear tomorrow night with a low of 8.
Thursday looks like a nice day with mostly sun and a high of 24. Troughing starts to organize in the Rockies late in the week. A lead disturbance will affect the region on Friday, bringing a good chance of showers and maybe a thunderstorm. Instability is going to be marginal but could be enough for some rumblers. Friday's high is 20.
The May Long Weekend will be unsettled, to say the least. A large, slow moving trough emerges onto the northern and central US Plains. The Gulf of Mexico will be open for business with moisture quick to stream north. Showers are a good bet on Saturday and, once again, a thunderstorm can't be ruled out. Expect a high of 19.
Forecast models are in agreement, showing a low closing off just southeast of the region. The low is likely to stick around for the remainder of the Long Weekend. Widespread showers are likely on Sunday with a high of 16. More showers are in the forecast for Victoria Day Monday with a high of 15. Amounts are impossible to nail down this far out but could very well exceed an inch over the course of the weekend.
The image below is from the GFS forecast model. It is valid overnight Thursday into Friday morning. Precipitation is depicted in northern North Dakota and southern Manitoba, likely in the form of showers and thunderstorms. This will mark the beginning of a very wet period in the region.
Derek Heide's Weather Outlook
Written by Derek Heide
Monday, 13 May 2013 09:48
May 13, 2013
A rather nice week in store for us. The wind is going to take centre stage in the next 24 hours or so. Pattern becomes active heading into the May Long Weekend with the potential for rain increasing. There is a strong south wind late this morning that will shift to the northwest this afternoon. Clouds should also begin to clear, making way for a high of 26.
It'll be mostly clear and breezy this evening but clouds will increase heading into the overnight period. Strong low pressure system pushes into central Manitoba tomorrow. A cold front front will extend to the south of the low and push through the region in the afternoon. There is a chance of showers tomorrow morning and a slight risk of a thunderstorm. Instability is weak and, as a result, coverage will be limited.
It's going to clear tomorrow afternoon behind the front and get very windy. Expect a west wind gusting to 70 km/h and a high of 22. Tomorrow night will be mostly clear and windy with a low of 8 degrees. Wednesday looks like a nice day for us with mostly sun, a north wind, and a high of 22. Thursday will be much the same. More sun and a high of 22.
A large trough is forecast to slowly move onto the US Plains late this week. Deep moisture will stream north from the Gulf of Mexico as a result. There is a chance of showers on Friday with a high of 20. A severe thunderstorm event is possible for a good chunk of the US Plains this weekend. The main corridor of instability is forecast to remain south of the Canada/US border.
Showers are a good bet in southern Manitoba on Saturday. There is also a slight risk of thunderstorms. That potential is dependent on some instability sneaking far enough north. Saturday's high is 18. Trough continues slowly east on Sunday with showers likely and a high of 16. A wet May Long Weekend expected.
The majority of golf courses are now open in southern Manitoba. That includes Oakview Golf & Country Club in Gretna. While it has warmed up nicely, the fire potential has increased. Some moisture appears to be on the way just in time for the May Long Weekend (what else is new?)
South Central Regional Library -- Annual Book Sale
Written by jayme giesbrecht
Friday, 10 May 2013 11:27
The South Central Regional Library's Annual Book Sale kicked off Thursday night, with a line-up at the door! Mary Toma is the head librarian, and when I stopped by this morning, she told me the opening night was truly a success, and this event is always well attended by Manitoba residents.
Derek Heide's Weather Outlook
Written by Derek Heide
Friday, 10 May 2013 09:57
May 10, 2013
It's going to be a cool start to the weekend but a significant warm-up is expected early next week. Cold front is approaching the region late this morning. There is a chance of showers today with a high of 14. The wind will shift to the north this afternoon and gust up to 50 or 60 km/h, at times. Tonight features a partly cloudy sky, a strong north wind, and a low of zero.
A chilly day to start off the weekend. The good news is that it's going to be sunny throughout. Expect a north wind gusting to 50 km/h and a high of 8 degrees. The wind should diminish tomorrow evening. A cold night in store for the region. It'll be clear with a low of -2. Frost is a good bet tomorrow night and early Sunday morning.
After a cold start, we look to rebound nicely on Sunday as high pressure starts nudging in from the west. Sunshine is in the forecast along with a light south wind and a high of 13. Strong ridge will be overhead early next week, possibly making way for the warmest day of the year thus far. It'll be mostly sunny on Monday with a high of 27.
Models are advertising a somewhat active zonal flow aloft for the remainder of the period. Several weak waves may target southern Manitoba next week but moisture is going to be a limiting factor. There is a chance of a shower on Tuesday and a slight risk of a thunderstorm as models are painting a bit of instability in the region. Tuesday's high is 25.
Slightly cooler weather on Wednesday behind the system. We'll see mostly sun and a high of 21 degrees. Thursday features a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 23. There is a slight chance of showers. Still no major rain producers on the way for us. The system on Tuesday of next week is rather impressive but, as mentioned earlier, moisture is lacking.
Cumulus clouds are becoming more frequent as we continue through the spring season. Typically, these clouds signify stable weather but they can grow into showers and thunderstorms given sufficient moisture, instability, and forcing. There is a slight chance of a thunderstorm on Tuesday of next week.
Derek Heide's Weather Outlook
Written by Derek Heide
Thursday, 09 May 2013 10:10
May 9, 2013
A cool down still in store for us heading into the weekend before temperatures rebound big time early next week. No major precipitation producers to worry about this period. Today will be sunny with a north wind and a high of 15. It'll be clear tonight with a low of +1.
Another cold front approaches the region tomorrow. Frontal boundary should be pushing through by early afternoon. A south wind is expected ahead of the front, shifting to the north behind the front. There may be a few showers to contend with in the morning and afternoon with the high reaching 14. The north wind is forecast to increase late in the afternoon.
Tomorrow night features a partly cloudy sky, a strong north wind, and a low of zero. The weekend starts off on a rather cold note. It's going to be sunny and windy with a high of only 8 degrees. The wind will likely make it feel cooler than that. There is the potential for some frost on Saturday night and Sunday morning as the low gets down to -2 or -3.
After a cold start to Sunday, we look to rebound nicely. Expect lots of sun and a high of 15. It gets even warmer heading into next week. We'll see mostly sun on Monday and a high of 26. A frontal boundary may impact the region on Tuesday. There is a chance of showers with a high of 26. We cool down a tad on Wednesday. It'll be sunny with a high of 21.
Some golf courses have already opened for the 2013 season. More are set to open in the days ahead. A sure sign of spring. Overall, conditions look favorable for golf heading through next week. The only blip on the radar will be tomorrow and Saturday with windy conditions likely.
