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.
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Prairie forecast: A north-south temperature split as spring struggles to move in
Prairie forecast: All aboard the temperature rollercoaster
A series of lows, and the cold and warm air masses that come with them, will make for a temperature rollercoaster on the Prairies.
Prairie forecast: Cold weather settles in after snowy start
As the weather models were indicating as early as last week, we are now seeing a clear shift in our weather pattern from unseasonably warm and dry to more seasonable cold. This comes with a snowy start and additional chances for snow over the next week or two.
Prairie forecast: Mild pattern holds across the Prairies
Weather models show the current weak, westerly flow holding in place, which means more quiet and mild weather across the Prairies.
Prairie forecast: Above-average temperatures across Prairies
The Feb. 4 to 11 forecast looks mostly warm across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba with chances of light precipitation in Manitoba.
Prairie forecast: Warmer temperatures but east Prairies still cool
Temperatures will moderate across the Prairies between Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, 2026, though a clear west-to-east gradient will remain
What’s the weather for last half of winter 2025-2026?
A last look at 2025 temperature and precipitation on the Prairies, plus what weather forecasters expect through to March 2026
A last look at 2025 temperature and precipitation on the Prairies, plus what weather forecasters expect through to spring 2026.
Prairie forecast: Extended cold snap as Arctic high pressure moves in
Artic high pressure will dominate Prairie weather between January 21 and 28, which means a low chance of storms or significant precipitation.
Prairie forecast: Mild start before winter pushes back in
For this forecast period, we are starting with a fairly sharp ridge of high pressure over Western Canada and a deep trough of low pressure over Ontario. This setup will keep Alberta and the western half of Saskatchewan in milder air, while Manitoba sees a quick return to more winter-like temperatures.
Prairie forecast: Mid-winter thaw expected under building ridge of high pressure
Mild temperatures are expected to persist across the Prairies for most of the forecast period with little for significant weather events.
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