Model trend for Monday morning

Model trends from the NAM 12km are pretty consistent in showing cold temperatures returning to the Prairie Provinces later tonight into Monday morning. Areas of southern and northern Saskatchewan/Manitoba should see temperatures in the -30C by Monday morning.

Model trend for Monday morning depicting wind chills

With the wind, some areas of Manitoba could see wind chills nearing -45 (see above).

• Brandon: -32C with -45 wind chill possible

• Winnipeg: -30C with -38 wind chill possible

• Regina: -32C with -40 wind chill possible

Screenshot of Prairies wind chill values for Monday morning

Temperatures should begin to moderate on Wednesday. Unlike previous events, this cold blast should be relatively short lived.