Southern Manitoba is in for a mild week with daytime highs well above normal.

Daytime highs could reach 5C and lows could get as high as -4C this week. “We have a complete turn around compared to last week” says Natalie Hasell with Environment Canada.

She adds, across southern Manitoba temperatures will be above normal and that could happen beyond this weekend.

“When we look ahead after this week it appears the daytime highs could range between 0C and -5C to about (Jan. 25) and then -10 to -15C to the end of the month.”

Hasell reminds area residents while it's a lot nicer outside, you still need to wear appropriate clothing and dress for the conditions.

Temperatures will be above normal and Hasell says precipitation could hit the region early next week. “A low pressure system will move in on the weekend and snow is expected on Sunday with more serious amounts perhaps late Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

The warm weather will create what Hasell calls a freezing and thawing cycle normally seen in March and not January.

“I urge motorists to be cautious because the thawing in the morning and throughout the day with freezing temperatures at night can create some challenging driving conditions and those conditions can change quickly.”

The normal high for this time of the year is -12C and the normal low is -22C.