A warm and windy Friday afternoon is ahead for Winnipeg and southern Manitoba.

Now that it is late October, the normal daytime maximum temperature in Winnipeg is 6°C. Temperatures are expected to reach 10°C, but will be accompanied by a slight rise. Gusty northwest winds are expected this afternoon.

The rest of the south will experience similar conditions with maximum temperatures between 7°C and 10°C.

Further east, the day will be windy. There is a high chance of showers in northwestern Ontario, from Kenora to Vermillion Bay, Dryden and Sioux Lookout. Northwest winds will also be gusty.

Meanwhile, in northern Manitoba, many areas in the northwest and north central areas will enjoy sunshine this afternoon, while the northeast will have to wait until later this afternoon.

Daytime temperatures are expected to reach between 0°C and 7°C across most of the north today.

The weekend begins Friday evening in the south with clear skies and lows dropping below zero.

We expect a mild and sunny start to the weekend on Saturday before temperatures take off on Sunday into the teens.

By Monday, temperatures could rise up to ten degrees above normal, with a predicted maximum of 16°C.

Tuesday won’t be as warm in comparison, but it will be the last day of above-normal temperatures before more seasonal temperatures return on Wednesday.

As for Halloween on Thursday, you might want to consider a warmer costume; there is an increasing risk of rain or snow.