MANITOBA: Thunderstorm Forecast for Friday, June 2, 2023

Scattered pop-up thunderstorms are expected across Manitoba on Friday. While these storms should remain non-severe for the most part, we could see an isolated severe storm in Western Manitoba near the Saskatchewan border. The environment is also favourable for the development of funnel clouds and maybe even a landspout.

Landspout: A landspout is a type of tornado that forms under a weak thunderstorm. Unlike traditional tornadoes, which develop from supercell thunderstorms and are associated with a rotating updraft called a mesocyclone, landspouts form from non-supercell storms and do not have a mesocyclone. These tornadoes are generally weaker and shorter-lived than their supercell counterparts but can still pose a threat to property and life, with wind speeds occasionally reaching up to 160 km/h.