Manitoba weather: A pleasant October day ahead [Video]

The countdown is on for trick-or-treaters with Halloween just one day away. Conditions look spooktacularly good for the big candy haul.

But first, a very pleasant late October afternoon is unfolding on Wednesday across most of Manitoba.

Conditions in southern areas of the province, including Winnipeg, are sunny with light winds. Daytime highs are now closer to seasonal, with most regions set to reach 6 C or 7 C.

In the north, most areas will see a mix of sun and clouds except for cloudy pockets around Lynn Lake and Thompson.

Daytime highs will remain below the freezing mark for regions furthest north. Areas further south will be a few degrees warmer, surpassing 0 C.

Churchill, however, is under a wind warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). A low around Baker Lake, Nunavut will whip up strong northwest winds gusting up to 90 km/h this afternoon in …