Heavy rain possible today in SK/MB

PASPC Day 1 convective outlook. Click image for latest outlook

Manitoba

• Area(s): Southern

• Timing: Friday afternoon and evening for western areas; Friday overnight into Saturday morning for Red River Valley

• Threats: 2-3 cm hail and locally 50+ mm rainfall

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected to develop over western Manitoba by this afternoon. The threat will slowly shift eastwards late this evening into Saturday morning. Primary threats will be locally 50+ mm rainfall and 2-3 cm hail. The thunderstorm threat will persist through the day Saturday as well for southern Manitoba.

Latest simulated reflectivity by HRRR model showing what storms might look like later

Saskatchewan

• Area(s): Southeastern

• Timing: Friday afternoon into the evening

• Threats: 2-3 cm hail and locally 50+ mm rainfall

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms expected over eastern Saskatchewan by late morning/midday with primary threats of locally 50+ mm rainfall and 2-3 cm hail. The thunderstorm threat will diminish late overnight as they track into Manitoba.