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Thunder Bay – WEATHER – Cold weather has its grip on the region this morning. It is -27°C in Thunder Bay, the cold spot in Ontario is -35.2 °C in Fort Frances, and there are Extreme Cold Warnings in effect for all areas of Western Ontario that are west of Thunder Bay.
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There is also an warning out for Pikangikum, Poplar Hill, MacDowell, Sandy Lake, Weagamow Lake and Deer Lake in Northern Ontario.
Extreme Cold Warnings
- Atikokan – Shebandowan – Quetico Park
- Fort Frances – Emo – Rainy River
- Seine River Village – Mine Centre
- Dryden – Vermilion Bay
- Ignace – English River
- Savant Lake – Sturgeon Lake
- Sioux Lookout – Eastern Lac Seul
- Kenora – Grassy Narrows – Whitedog
- Sioux Narrows – Nestor Falls – Morson
- Ear Falls – Perrault Falls – Western Lac Seul
- Red Lake – Woodland Caribou Park
- Pikangikum – Poplar Hill – MacDowell
- Sandy Lake – Weagamow Lake – Deer Lake
Extreme wind chill values near minus 40°C are expected early this morning and again tonight into Thursday morning.
The cause is a cold arctic airmass which will continue to give frigid temperatures to portions of the region. Temperatures in the minus thirties along with winds of 5 to 10 km/h will result in wind chill values near minus 40°C this morning.
Similar temperatures and wind chills are expected tonight into Thursday morning.
Thunder Bay Weather Outlook
At 06:00 am EST in Thunder Bay it is -27°C on the way to a daytime high of -17°C. There will be a mix of sun and cloud today with a 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Winds will become northwest 20 km/h near noon. Thunder Bay is only two degrees from being in the Extreme Cold Warning zone this morning. The wind chill is at 38°C this morning and -27°C this afternoon. There is a risk of frostbite for exposed skin. There is also a danger to cats, dogs and livestock at these temperatures.
Tonight, the forecast is calling for a few clouds. Winds will be northwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. The overnight low will be -29°C. Wind chill will make that feel more like -27°C this evening and -37°C overnight.
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Greenstone Geraldton Weather
It is -20°C this morning in Geraldton under mainly cloudy skies. There is a 30 percent chance of snow flurries. Winds will be up to 15 km/h. It won’t be warming up all that much today, the daytime high will be -17°C. The wind chill will make that feel like -29°C. There is a risk of frostbite.
Tonight, the skies will be partly cloudy. Winds will be up to 15 km/h. The overnight low will be -28°C, with the wind chill at -27 this evening and -38°C overnight. There is a risk of frostbite.
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Pikangikum Weather Outlook
The Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for Pikangikum this morning. It is -34°C with a forecast high of -22°C for the day. Skies are expected to be clear today, with winds up to 15 km/h. Wind chill values are at -45°C this morning and -27°C this afternoon. Frostbite to exposed skin at these temperatures can happen in mere minutes.
Tonight the overnight low will be -36 with the wind chill at -28°C this evening and -42°C overnight.
Fort Frances Weather
As of 06:00 Fort Frances is the cold spot in Ontario at -35°C, headed to a daytime high of -19°C. Winds up to 15 km/h, meaning the wind chill is -41°C this morning and will be -23°C this afternoon. There is a risk of frostbite for exposed skin. There is also a danger to cats, dogs and livestock at these temperatures.
Tonight expect a few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. The overnight low is forecast for -31°C. The wind chill will be -25°C this evening and then fall to a chilly -40°C overnight.