While Winnipeg and much of southern Manitoba wake up to cold temperatures once again, relief is just around the corner.

A ridge of high pressure has brought some chilly air to southern Manitoba. In fact, we've been anywhere between 7 to 12 degrees below average for our daytime highs the past week CHVN's weather expert, C-MOS accredited weathercaster Chris Sumner tells us.

There is some good news on the way. "That ridge of Arctic high pressure will soon be replaced by a ridge forming to our south in the United States. This will allow much warmer air to flow into southern Manitoba. Starting Wednesday, we'll see a return to near average daytime highs in the -2 or -3 range.

"We're also expecting above average temperatures for the latter part of the weekend and into early next week. We're talking +3 to +6 throughout much of southern Manitoba. There is a 'but,' though."

That but is yet another storm headed for the province. Sumner says he's watching a low-pressure system that's expected to hit Manitoba Thursday and Friday, bringing with it rain and snow.

"Just like many of these lows, at this time of year, who gets what and when will all depend on the track, or the path, of the system."

Right now Sumner says it looks like the southwest will get more rain than snow, while Winnipeg and the Red River Valley could get a mix of rain and snow, with more snow than rain.

"There still is some uncertainty with this system, and we'll have a better idea later today how this is all going to play out."