Winnipeg's Winter Grip: Colleen Bready Forecasts Sunshine, But Don't Put Away Those Parkas Just Yet!

Well, if you're like most Winnipeggers, you're probably keeping one eye on the thermometer and the other glued to Colleen Bready's latest forecast, hoping for some glimmer of warmth. And guess what? She's got some news for us – a mixed bag, really, but with a definite silver lining in the sky, literally! We're talking sunshine, folks, and plenty of it, which is always a welcome sight in the depths of winter. But, and this is a big 'but,' that sunshine comes hand-in-hand with some pretty stubborn, bone-chilling cold.

Kicking things off, let's talk about Monday. You might have already felt it. Colleen is predicting clear skies, which, aesthetically, is lovely. But functionally? We're looking at a daytime high hovering around a brisk -17°C. And let's be real, it's not just the temperature; it's what it feels like. Factor in that wind, and we're looking at a wind chill that could make it feel like a truly brutal -29°C. That's the kind of cold that makes your eyelashes freeze, you know?

Now, don't despair just yet, because as the week progresses, we do start to see a very, very slow upward trend on the thermometer. Tuesday promises more of that gorgeous sunshine, which is a real mood booster, even if the mercury only climbs to about -14°C. The wind chill will still be a factor, mind you, making it feel closer to -20°C. Then comes Wednesday, where we might see a mix of sun and clouds, a bit of a tease perhaps, with the high reaching a slightly milder -12°C, and a wind chill that feels like -17°C. Small victories, right?

The good news keeps coming for the latter half of the work week, especially if you're a fan of clear skies. Thursday looks set to be another wonderfully sunny day, with the temperature holding steady around -12°C. And by Friday? Well, we're talking about more sunshine – you almost can't beat it – and a 'balmy' (and I use that term very loosely here!) -9°C. It’s still well below freezing, obviously, but it starts to feel a touch more tolerable after the intense chill of earlier in the week.

Looking ahead to the weekend, it seems Colleen's forecast is delivering on the sunshine front once again. Both Saturday and Sunday are expected to be bright and clear. The temperatures continue their gradual ascent, reaching around -7°C on Saturday and a hopeful -6°C on Sunday. While these numbers might sound incredibly cold to some, for us Winnipeggers, it’s a noticeable shift, a sign that perhaps the absolute worst of winter’s bite might be trying to loosen its grip, ever so slightly. Just remember, the seasonal average for this time of year is typically around -8°C during the day and -18°C overnight, so even with this 'warm-up,' we're still running a fair bit colder than what we usually expect. So, keep those layers handy, but enjoy those beautiful sunny days!