Manitoba forecast: Thunderstorms hovering in province [Video]

Showers and thunderstorms that began Wednesday night in southern Manitoba continue on Thursday, courtesy of a low over southwestern Saskatchewan.

Thunderstorms began late last night in Winnipeg and continued intermittently into this morning.

The city was one of many regions under a severe thunderstorm watch issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) this morning. It has been ended this afternoon.

Although showers have mostly ended in many areas in the south, there is still the chance of more this afternoon.

Also, a second low over North Dakota will approach southeastern Manitoba this afternoon which could help to trigger more thunderstorms in the region.

This afternoon, rain is falling more heavily in parts of northwestern Ontario. ECCC has issued a rainfall warning for the Fort Frances region where 50-75 mm of rain in thunderstorms is possible today.

Showers and possible thunderstorms will spread into central and northern Manitoba this afternoon. …