Another rainy system is moving through Manitoba but this one could bring the first snowfall of the season to the southeastern corner — and maybe a taste of it in Winnipeg.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the southeast corner of the province, which says the rain through Thursday morning could change over to wet snow in the afternoon.

A large area of rain over the Dakotas is moving northward into southern Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, bringing rain that will likely mix with flurries as colder air arrives from the west in the afternoon.

The areas in grey are under Environment Canada's special weather statement, which says that rain through Thursday morning could change over to wet snow in the afternoon. (Environment Canada) The ground is still relatively warm so most of the snow will melt on contact but a coating of two centimetres might be seen in the Red River Valley and up to five centimetres further east towards the Ontario border.

The snow will taper off during the evening from west to east as the system tracks off to the northeast, according to Environment Canada.

CBC meteorologist John Sauder said the rain amounts will be about 10 millimetres in the Steinbach area and about 15 mm for Sprague.

Winnipeg is just on the edge of the system and will mostly see a mix of showers, drizzle, and fog, although some flurries are likely.

In the western part of the province it will mostly be just a cloudy day, while wet flurries and rain are expected across the north, Sauder said.

Winnipeg forecast

High 4 C.

Rainfall amounts of 5-10 mm.

Wind northwest 30 km/h in morning.

Rain becoming mixed with snow in afternoon.

TONIGHT 40 per cent chance of flurries.

Wind northwest 20 km/h, becoming light overnight.

Low –2 C.

John Sauder's weather journal for Nov. 5