Reading Time: 3 minutes 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: Cold weather settles in after snowy start
Prairie forecast: Mild pattern holds across the Prairies
Reading Time: 3 minutes 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
Reading Time: 3 minutes 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
Reading Time: 3 minutes Temperatures will moderate across the Prairies between Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, 2026, though a clear west-to-east gradient will remain
Prairie forecast: Extended cold snap as Arctic high pressure moves in
Reading Time: 2 minutes 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
Reading Time: 4 minutes 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
Reading Time: 3 minutes Mild temperatures are expected to persist across the Prairies for most of the forecast period with little for significant weather events.
Prairie forecast: Northwesterly flow brings seasonable temperatures, weak systems
Reading Time: 3 minutes This forecast period is dominated by two lows — one to the far west, and one over Hudson Bay. The relative strength of the two lows will determine temperatures across the Prairies.
Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays
Reading Time: 3 minutes The pattern of Pacific storm system after Pacific storm system looks set to continue for a while longer. We begin this forecast period with a heavy snowfall warning in effect across parts of Alberta.
Prairie forecast: First blizzard of the year, then quiet?
Reading Time: 4 minutes A strong Alberta clipper is forecasted to track across the southern Prairies, but the strength and track of the system remains to be seen.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
