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Weather
May 6, 2026: Thunder Bay Weather Outlook – Snowflakes in May...
THUNDER BAY - WEATHER - Thunder Bay continues to ride the line between spring and lingering winter this morning, with light snow falling at the airport and temperatures hovering just above freezing. In the Waterfront District this morning, there is the odd flake of snow quietly drifting down.
Street cleaning across the city continues, the focus is on main downtown areas right now, and the city reports that bike lane opening is delayed.
While rain showers may mix in later today, cold northwest winds and overnight lows below freezing are keeping the region firmly in a chilly weather pattern.
Today’s Weather Overview
Current Conditions
Observed at Thunder Bay Airport at 8:00 AM EDT:
Condition: Light snow
Temperature: 1.1°C
Wind: WNW 13 km/h
Humidity: 61%
Pressure: 101.2 kPa and rising
Visibility: 32 km
Today will remain cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries changing to a 40% chance of rain showers or flurries near noon. Winds become northwest at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 later this morning. High 6°C, with a morning wind chill near -8. UV index 3, or moderate.
Politics
Louise Arbour named Canada’s next Governor General, with AFN and Thunder...
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Living
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Technology
Captain Kirk Warned Us
By Jim Mauro
There is a 10-20 percent chance that mankind will be exterminated by Artificial Intelligence.
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