Friday: Cold Start with Sunshine
Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region face cold temperatures today, with snow arriving overnight. A weekend warm-up brings highs near 7°C
Good morning, Kenora, Grassy Narrows, White Dog, and the Lake of the Woods region! If you’re stepping outside early today, expect a crisp and chilly morning. As of 6:00 AM at Kenora Airport, the temperature sits at -17°C, with a west-northwest wind at 12 km/h making it feel like a frosty -24°C. The humidity is 67%, and pressure is rising at 101.4 kPa. At least the sky is mainly clear, and visibility is excellent at 24 km.
Today’s forecast calls for plenty of sunshine, but it won’t do much to warm things up. Winds will stay light at up to 15 km/h. The high will reach -7°C, but the wind chill will make it feel like a bitter -25°C this morning and -10°C this afternoon. The UV index is at 2, which is low, but with all the snow on the ground, some sunglasses wouldn’t hurt.
Friday Night: Snow Moves In
Clouds will increase through the evening, with periods of snow beginning after midnight. Expect around 2 cm of accumulation by morning. Winds will shift to the south at 20 km/h after midnight, bringing a slight change in air mass. The low will drop to -12°C, with a wind chill of -12°C in the evening and a brisk -19°C overnight.
Saturday: Snowy Morning, Milder Afternoon
Saturday will start with lingering snowfall in the morning before turning into a mix of sun and cloud with a 40% chance of flurries. Another 2 cm of snow is possible. Winds will remain light at up to 15 km/h. The good news? The temperature will climb to a high of 0°C! However, the morning wind chill will still be a cold -12°C, so winter gear is still a must.
Saturday night will bring cloudy periods with a 30% chance of flurries and a low of -6°C.
Sunday & Monday: A Tease of Spring, Then a Cool-Down
Sunday will be the warmest day of the forecast, with a mix of sun and cloud, a 30% chance of flurries, and a high of +7°C! It’s starting to feel like spring—at least for a day. Sunday night will see increasing cloudiness with a low of -4°C.
Monday will bring more clouds, with a high of 0°C. By Monday night, expect cloudy periods and a 30% chance of flurries, with temperatures dipping back down to -14°C.
How to Dress for the Weather
Today, full winter gear is necessary, with wind chills in the -25°C range this morning. A heavy coat, insulated gloves, a warm hat, and a scarf are key. By Saturday afternoon and especially Sunday, temperatures will be much milder, so you may be able to ditch a layer or two, but don’t get too excited—Monday brings cooler temperatures again.
Did You Know?
On this day in Kenora’s history, the warmest recorded temperature was 10.2°C in 1987, while the coldest was a bone-chilling -36.7°C in 1972. So while today is cold, it’s nowhere near record-breaking!
Stay warm, Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region! A snowy night is ahead, but warmer temperatures are right around the corner.
