Today’s Forecast: Morning Fog and Freezing Drizzle, Clearing Skies

It’s a chilly start in Vermilion Bay and Dryden with temperatures at -5°C.

Today (Thursday):

• Expect mainly cloudy conditions in the morning.
• There’s a risk of freezing drizzle early on.
• Fog patches should dissipate as the morning progresses.
• Light winds at up to 15 km/h.
• High of 0°C, but it will feel like -6°C due to the wind chill.

Tonight: Cold and Partly Cloudy

• The evening will transition into partly cloudy skies.
• Continuing light winds at up to 15 km/h.
• The temperature will drop to -11°C, with wind chill making it feel like -4°C in the evening and -13°C overnight.

Friday’s Outlook: Sun and Cloud with Chilly Winds

• Friday, December 29, will bring a mix of sun and cloud.
• Winds will continue at up to 15 km/h.
• A high temperature of 0°C is expected, but the wind chill in the morning will make it feel like a brisk -14°C.

Weekend Weather: Flurries and Increasing Cold

• Saturday, December 30, will be cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries.
• Expect a high of -9°C and a nighttime low of -19°C.
• Cloudy periods during the night with a 30% chance of flurries.

Weather Trivia: Understanding Freezing Drizzle

Freezing drizzle occurs when supercooled droplets freeze upon contact with surfaces, often leading to slick roads and walkways. It’s a common winter weather phenomenon in areas with specific atmospheric conditions, including stable, moist layers near the surface.