Manitoba weather: Cold snap arrives in province [Video]

Simply put, the first cold snap of 2025 is here.

Bitterly cold arctic air flooding Manitoba and northwestern Ontario along northwest winds has brought an abrupt end to weeks of mild temperatures.

The tradeoff under the ridge of high pressure that’s locked on to our region is that the sun will be shining on Friday and throughout the weekend.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued extreme cold warnings for the Brochet and Tadoule Lake regions in northern Manitoba and across northwestern Ontario.

The weather agency’s criteria for issuing the warning varies regionally, so it has not been issued for the south. However, ECCC says warnings could be expanded.

Regardless, be prepared for a bitterly cold day and night ahead on Friday across all regions. Minimally, there is a risk of frostbite in these conditions.

Daytime highs in Winnipeg, the southeast, and northwestern Ontario will hover around -18 C …