Arctic Chill Dominates the Morning
FORT FRANCES – WEATHER – Fort Frances awakens to a bitterly cold -20°C, with a northwest wind blowing at 20 km/h and gusting to 34 km/h, making it feel like a bone-chilling -36°C. With a dew point of -23.4°C and humidity at 75%, the air is dry but sharp.
The barometric pressure is at 101.8 kPa and rising, hinting at stable but frigid conditions ahead.
Today will bring mainly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of flurries. The northwest winds, gusting up to 40 km/h, will persist, keeping the temperature steady near -18°C. Wind chills will moderate slightly, but still feel like -28°C this afternoon, ensuring a high risk of frostbite for exposed skin.
Tonight: Bitter Cold Settles In
As darkness falls, skies will turn partly cloudy, with a continued 40% chance of flurries. The northwest wind remains steady at 20 km/h, gusting to 40, driving the overnight low to a frigid -27°C. Wind chills will intensify, feeling like -38°C, making frostbite a real danger within minutes of exposure.
Thursday: Sunshine Can’t Thaw the Chill
Thursday offers a mix of sun and cloud, becoming sunny by the morning. Despite the brightness, temperatures will remain locked in at a high of -20°C, with a wind chill near -36°C in the morning and a slightly “warmer” -27°C by the afternoon. Winds will calm to a light breeze of 15 km/h, but frostbite risks remain elevated.
Thursday night will be exceptionally clear and cold, with temperatures plunging to -30°C.
Friday and Beyond: Slowly Moderating
Friday will bring more sunshine, with a high of -19°C. Clouds will return in the evening, with a low of -22°C. By Saturday, temperatures will climb slightly to a high of -8°C, offering some relief from the deep freeze under cloudy skies.
Historic Weather Trivia for December 11
Fort Frances’ record high for this date reached 5.7°C, a far cry from today’s arctic chill. The coldest recorded December 11 hit a staggering -37.8°C, reminding us it can always be worse!
What to Wear: Arctic Edition
Dress for the extreme cold with insulated layers, a heavy parka, mittens, and a hat. Don’t forget a scarf or balaclava to shield your face from frostbite, especially as wind chills drop into the -30s.
