Colleen Bready's forecast: Much needed rain arrives in Manitoba
Southern Manitoba is in for a much needed soaking on Thursday and Friday.
A thunderstorm passed through Winnipeg on Thursday morning, with the next round of rain showers set to move into the city and much of the south in the afternoon.
The chance of showers reaching the Lac du Bonnet area where wildfires are burning Thursday afternoon is high, but still less likely than areas further south. Rain and drizzle is expected in the region Thursday evening.
While rain in the region will hopefully help to combat wildfires, there is also the risk of thunderstorms, which could produce lightning strikes.
Back in Winnipeg, Jets fans planning to attend tonight's Whiteout Street Party should be prepared for rain showers with a risk of thunderstorms. As much as 10 to 20 mm of rainfall is possible.
A rainfall warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) for the southwest corner of the province remains in effect Thursday.
The weather agency said 50 to 70 mm of rainfall is likely by Friday afternoon, adding amounts will be heaviest for areas near the Saskatchewan and North Dakota borders.
Brandon could see 15 to 25 mm of rainfall by Friday evening.
ECCC also continued an air quality warning for Winnipeg and the southeast Thursday. Smoke from wildfires is expected to return to the Red River Valley and Interlake regions.
Beyond the rainfall, Saturday will bring a dry, cool and cloudy start to the May long weekend in Winnipeg, with a forecast high of a just 6 C.
Conditions will improve on Sunday and Victoria Day on Monday, with sunnier skies and highs of 13 C and 17 C respectively.
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