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Temperatures set to soar in southern Manitoba

Temperatures are climbing in southern Manitoba, making it feel nothing like Christmas is just around the corner.

Daytime highs are forecast to be above zero at least until Wednesday

Expect more melting on Winnipeg's sidewalks and streets on Thursday. (Darren Bernhardt/CBC)

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Temperatures are climbing in southern Manitoba, making it feel nothing like Christmas is just around the corner. People in Brandon and Virden will bask in a high of 6 C, while those in Winnipeg will be a bit cooler but still above seasonal at 0 C.

And those beautiful temperatures are expected to last for a while. All daytime highs are forecast to be above zero at least until Wednesday.

Normal temperatures for this time of year are a daytime high of –7 C and overnight low of –17 C.

John Sauder's weather update - December 3, 2015

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CBC meteorologist John Sauder's Thursday weather forecast

Winnipeg forecast for Thursday

  • High 0.
  • A few clouds in the morning, then mainly sunny.
  • Wind southwest 10 km/h.
  • TONIGHT clear.
  • Overnight low –6 C.

John Sauder's weather journal for Dec. 3

John Sauder's extended forecast for Winnipeg. (John Sauder/CBC)