The province reports that rainfall is causing a rise in the western and upper Assiniboine River and its tributaries.
A substantial ice jam has formed at the Maryland Street bridge in Winnipeg, creating temporary elevated water levels. It should clear within the next few hours.
The Red River has crested in Winnipeg. The forecast crest was 19 feet at James Avenue in Winnipeg. It reached 19.17 ft. at 2 a.m., elevated due to a surge in flows along the Red River when the ice released south of Winnipeg.
The ice on the Red River in the city of Winnipeg has released and continues to move through the city.
The Portage Diversion is being operated for management of ice on the lower Assiniboine River as per established protocols.
Precipitation amounts reported in the last 24-hour period were less than forecast. The Interlake received approximately 5 to 12 mm, the Parkland and western Manitoba regions 5 to 10 mm, eastern Manitoba 2 to 10 mm and the Red River Valley in Manitoba under 5 mm.
A storm system developing over southern Alberta is expected to reach southwest Manitoba today. Many areas of southwest Manitoba north of the Trans-Canada Highway and in the Interlake are under snow and rain warnings from Environment Canada.
Temperatures are forecast to rise through the Red River Valley in Manitoba over the next few days, with five to 15mm of precipitation over Friday and Saturday.
Prolonged temperatures of as much as 15 degrees cooler than normal have prevented ice breakup on the Red River from Emerson to Winnipeg.
Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing throughout most of southern Manitoba for the early part of this week. These temperatures are expected to slow melting and run-off.
