Colleen Bready's Forecast: Smokiest year on record in Manitoba
Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual
Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual
It is a sobering statistic, but 2025 is now the smokiest year on record in Winnipeg.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says 306 hours of smoke were observed in the city as of early Tuesday morning, eclipsing the longstanding previous record of 304 hours set in 1961.
The weather agency considers wildfire season to last from April 1 to October 31 annually and noted how early the record was set this year with the better part of three months left.
The third smokiest year on record in Winnipeg was 2021, with 262 hours of smoke observed.
That said, smoke will be replaced with showers and potentially more severe weather on Tuesday in southern Manitoba.
ECCC issued a severe thunderstorm watch early Tuesday afternoon for the southwest, including Brandon and Dauphin.
According to the weather agency, an approaching trough of low pressure is triggering thunderstorms in eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba that could become severe this afternoon and evening.
Showers are expected to reach Winnipeg and the southeast as early as Tuesday evening. Anywhere from 5 to 15 mm of precipitation is possible tonight, with forecast amounts for Winnipeg at the lower end. Late-night and overnight thunderstorms are also possible.
Meanwhile, wildfire smoke continues to plague other regions in the province, with an air quality warning remaining in effect for all of northern Manitoba, eastern areas, and into parts of northwestern Ontario.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
19 minutes ago
- CTV News
Funnel clouds, golf ball-sized hail reported in Manitoba: ECCC
Environment and Climate Change Canada said a storm on Wednesday brought funnel clouds to parts of Manitoba. Environment and Climate Change Canada said a storm on Wednesday brought funnel clouds to parts of Manitoba. Several reports of funnel clouds and golf ball-sized hail have been received by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) as a storm made its way through the province Wednesday evening. Kean Kokolsky, a meteorologist with ECCC, told CTV News that a storm north of Winnipeg tracked to near Dugald, Man., resulting in funnel cloud sightings. 'We can't confirm any touchdowns at this time,' said Kokolsky. 'An investigation will have to take place into whether there was an actual touchdown or not. And we'll have to gather some reports from the eyewitnesses and the public to see if there was any.' Tornado warnings were issued in several municipalities Wednesday, including the RM of Rockwood, RM of St. Andrews, RM of St. Clements, RM of West St. Paul, RM of East St. Paul and the RM of Springfield. Weather system Dugald Manitoba A weather system in Dugald, Man., on Aug. 6, 2025. (Submitted) Kokolsky said reports of up to golf ball-sized hail were received in Stonewall, Man. He said the storm should leave the province this evening and is tracking toward the Ontario border. 'Into the evening here, as they approach the Ontario border, the severe threat should diminish.' The southeast corner of the province remains under a severe thunderstorm warning, while many areas in the province, including Winnipeg, are under a severe thunderstorm watch.
CTV News
19 minutes ago
- CTV News
B.C. wildfire crews get reprieve from rain
Vancouver Watch Cooler weather and rain are helping with the wildfire fight, but things are expected to heat up again very soon.
CBC
an hour ago
- CBC
Insurance association warns Calgary to invest in hail resilience, one year after $3B storm
The hailstorm that ripped into homes in northern Calgary one year ago this week put significant strain on insurance companies, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. The association is calling on the City of Calgary to help residents with the cost of retrofits.
