It looks like you might be able to trade in that winter coat for a short sleeve shirt this week. After a long stretch of below normal temperatures, Environment Canada says that is about to change.

Natalie Hasell explains that since mid-October, southern Manitoba has been influenced by a dominating flow from the northwest. And, because of our topography, there is not much to stop those cold winds from the north. But, winds are now out of the west and with a ridge of high pressure coming up from the United States, Hasell says we can expect a warm week.

At this point, it does not appear Steinbach will break any records this week, but Hasell says we could get close. The record high for November 2nd is 21.7 degrees (1903), for November 3rd is 18.8 degrees (2008), for November 4th is 20.0 degrees (1975) and for November 5th is 23.9 degrees (1975).

The normal high for this time of year is 4 degrees. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures well above that mark until Saturday when the weather could take a sharp turn again. Hasell says it appears either a Colorado Low or an Alberta Clipper could come through Manitoba this next weekend. If it happens to be a Colorado Low, Hasell reminds us that these are slow moving systems that bring strong winds and can dump a lot of precipitation.

"Considering the temperatures we are looking at are going to be right around zero, it might not fall as snow, it might fall as rain freezing or freezing rain and that can make things really sloppy," warns Hasell.

And, with a freeze/ thaw cycle expected next weekend, Hasell says whatever falls could melt and then refreeze. Until then, she says take advantage of the warm weather as it will not last terribly long and there is no guarantee that it will return this year.