Wasaho Cree Nation Weather Report – Sunday, December 24

Residents of Wasaho Cree Nation can expect a snowy and cold day ahead.

Today: The day will be cloudy with snow beginning early in the afternoon. Anticipate an accumulation of 2 to 4 cm. The southwest wind at 20 km/h will become lighter later in the afternoon. The temperature will drop to -1°C, with a wind chill of -7°C in the afternoon.

Tonight: Snow will end in the evening, leading to cloudy skies with a 40% chance of flurries. The wind will shift to the west at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h. It will be bitterly cold, with a low of -16°C and wind chills of -7°C in the evening and -26°C overnight.

Wardrobe Suggestion: Dress in warm layers, including a hat, gloves, and scarf, to protect against the cold and windy conditions.

Monday, December 25 (Christmas Day)

Christmas Day will be cloudy with a 40% chance of early morning flurries. The west wind will be strong at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h. A high of -14°C is forecasted, but the wind chill will make it feel like -27°C.

Night: Expect clear skies with a low of -19°C. A very cold Christmas night.

Tuesday, December 26 (Boxing Day)

Sunny skies are expected, with a high of -15°C.

Night: Clear conditions will continue, with a low of -15°C.

Weather Trivia: Did you know that extreme wind chills, like those forecasted for Wasaho Cree Nation, can significantly increase the risk of frostbite and hypothermia?