Special Weather Statement In Effect

A long duration heat event is expected over much of southern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba beginning Friday afternoon, lasting well into next week.

Temperatures will approach the 30 degree mark on Friday and climb to the mid 30s by the end of the weekend. Conditions will be particularly muggy this weekend, especially in regions along and south of the Trans-Canada Highway, with humidex values approaching 45 on Sunday.

Temperature and humidex values will ease slightly early next week, but daytime highs will remain in the high 20s to low 30s range for most of the week.

Heat warnings will be issued as the event draws near.

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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #MBStorm.