Friday: Cold Winds and a Few Flurries
Sudbury faces a chilly Friday with flurries and gusty winds. A sunny but cold Saturday leads to a gradual warm-up by Monday. Stay warm with our full forecast!
Good morning, Sudbury! If you’re stepping outside today, be prepared for a frosty start. As of 7:00 AM at Greater Sudbury Airport, the temperature is -11.2°C, but with a light west-southwest wind at 8 km/h, it feels like -16°C.
The humidity is sitting at 89%, with a rising pressure of 100.5 kPa. Visibility is excellent at 32 km, but don’t let that fool you—flurries are a possibility throughout the day.
The forecast calls for mainly cloudy skies with a 40% chance of flurries. Winds will pick up as the morning progresses, shifting west at 30 km/h and gusting to 50 km/h. The high will reach -4°C, but the wind chill will make it feel like -20°C in the morning and -12°C by the afternoon. The UV index is at a low 2, so while sunglasses might be optional, bundling up is not!
Friday Night: A Few More Flurries and a Frigid Overnight
Partly cloudy skies will dominate the night, with a 30% chance of flurries in the evening and after midnight. The northwest wind will be steady at 20 km/h, gusting up to 40 km/h, and temperatures will plummet to -13°C. With the wind chill, it will feel like -20°C overnight—definitely a night for extra blankets.
Saturday: A Classic Late-Winter Day
Saturday will be sunny, but don’t let that fool you—it’s going to be cold. The morning wind chill will be a bitter -23°C before improving slightly to -6°C in the afternoon. The northwest wind at 30 km/h will ease up in the morning, bringing some relief. The high will reach -2°C. By Saturday night, expect cloudy periods with a 30% chance of flurries and a low of -11°C.
Sunday and Monday: A Gradual Warm-Up
Sunday will bring increasing cloudiness and a 30% chance of flurries, with a high reaching 0°C. Sunday night will be even snowier, with a 60% chance of flurries and a low of -6°C.
Monday will tease us with some spring-like conditions. A mix of sun and cloud is expected, with a 30% chance of flurries and a high of +5°C—practically tropical compared to the last few days! Monday night will be mostly cloudy, with a 40% chance of flurries and a low of -4°C.
How to Dress for the Cold
Today and tomorrow, full winter gear is a must. A heavy coat, gloves, a hat, and a scarf will help fend off the biting wind chill. If you’re out early on Saturday, consider extra layers—it will feel like -23°C! By Monday, with a high of +5°C, you might be able to ditch a layer or two, but don’t get too comfortable—winter isn’t done with us just yet.
Did You Know?
On this day in Sudbury’s history, the warmest temperature recorded was a mild 8.4°C in 2000, while the coldest was a bone-chilling -33.9°C in 1972. So while today feels cold, at least we’re not dealing with record-breaking extremes!
Stay warm, Sudbury, and enjoy the mix of winter’s chill and glimpses of spring on the horizon!
