Thunder Bay: Residents in Thunder Bay should brace themselves for chilly temperatures and light snowfall over the next few days. Here’s a detailed look at the weather forecast:
Current Conditions:
- Temperature: At 5:42 AM EST, it’s a brisk minus 6°C under mainly cloudy skies.
Monday, December 11:
- Morning Flurries: The morning brings a 30 percent chance of flurries.
- Wind Shift: By noon, the wind will become southwest at 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h.
- High Temperature: The daytime high is expected to reach minus 2°C.
- Wind Chill: Prepare for a chilly morning, with a wind chill of minus 16°C. In the afternoon, the wind chill will improve but remain at minus 8°C.
Tonight:
- Light Snowfall: During the night, anticipate periods of light snow with an estimated accumulation of 2 cm.
- Blowing Snow: Local blowing snow is expected to occur overnight.
- Windy Conditions: West winds will blow at 30 km/h gusting to 50 km/h.
- Overnight Low: Temperatures will drop to minus 8°C, with a wind chill near minus 13°C.
Tuesday, December 12:
- Flurries Ending: Tuesday morning will see flurries, which are expected to end in the afternoon.
- Cloudy Skies: The rest of the day will be cloudy.
- High Temperature: The daytime high will reach minus 6°C.
- Winds: West winds at 30 km/h gusting to 50 km/h.
- Wind Chill: Wind chill factors will be significant, with temperatures feeling like minus 18°C.
Tuesday Night:
- Clear Skies: Tuesday night will be clear with no precipitation expected.
- Low Temperature: The overnight low will drop to minus 12°C.
Weather Trivia: Did you know that Thunder Bay, situated on Lake Superior, experiences a unique microclimate influenced by the Great Lakes? This can lead to more moderate temperatures compared to other areas in Northern Ontario, especially during the winter months.
