Several storm systems are setting up across the Prairies with potential for rain, freezing rain and snow. Forecast issued April 15, 2026, covering April 15 to 22, 2026
Prairie forecast: Storm systems bring wintery mix
Forecast issued April 15, covering April 15 to 22, 2026
Manitoba winter 2025-26 outstays its welcome
You’re not imagining it, it really was cold and dry (despite flood outlooks) this winter, and spring has been slow to arrive: Here’s your winter weather sum up for the Prairies in 2025-26
March ran 2 to 3 C below average across central Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba, capping a winter that was drier than normal nearly everywhere but Calgary.
Prairie forecast: Another Alberta clipper?
The Prairie forecast shows temperatures rising toward the weekend followed by a chance of another Alberta clipper.
Prairie forecast: Cooler than average temperatures expected to continue
While temperatures will gradually trend upward as the Prairies move into spring, the overall cooler-than-average pattern remains firmly in place. Current indications suggest this will persist for at least the next 7 to 10 days.
Why is the sky blue?
A look at some big recent weather stories and more weather basics
The colour of the skies, on the Prairies and elsewhere, tells the story of the paths sunlight takes as it enters Earth’s atmosphere, Daniel Bezte writes.
Prairie forecast: Arctic air keeps spring warming at bay
This week’s forecast: Arctic high pressure is expected to drop southward into the Prairies later this week and into the weekend, keeping temperatures below average.
Prairie forecast: Warm start then cooler air to move back in
While spring appears to be gaining a foothold across the western Prairies, it continues to struggle across the eastern regions. This forecast period looks milder than the last, but weather models are still not showing a clear or sustained shift toward a more spring-like pattern.
Forecasting spring 2026 weather on the Prairies
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Prairie forecast: Arctic air dominates the forecast
For this forecast period, it appears we will need to wait a little longer for spring to arrive. Weather models continue to show a northwesterly flow across the region, but this time the dividing line between mild and cold air has shifted slightly farther south. As a result, near to below-average temperatures are expected across much of the Prairies.
Prairie forecast: A north-south temperature split as spring struggles to move in
For Alberta, a cold front on Sunday and Monday could bring light snow, with a chance of more snow in the south. Saskatchewan and Manitoba can expect a mix of sun and cloud over the weekend with daytime highs ranging from -5°C to 0°C and light winds.