A Cold Start with Snow on the Way

Weather in Two Sentences – Sudbury sees snow this afternoon with up to 4 cm expected. A warming trend arrives Monday, hitting 6°C. A chilly midweek returns—full forecast inside!

Sudbury is waking up to partly cloudy skies and a chilly -7°C this morning, with a light northwest breeze at 8 km/h making it feel like -11°C. The barometric pressure is holding steady at 100.6 kPa, and humidity is sitting at 81%, keeping the air crisp. Visibility is excellent at 24 km, but don’t let that fool you—snow is on the way!

Sunday Forecast: Flurries to Full-On Snow

Today will see a mix of sun and cloud to start, with a 40% chance of flurries this morning before periods of snow arrive this afternoon. Expect 2 to 4 cm of accumulation, enough to give Sudbury a fresh coating. Winds will shift from northwest to southwest at 20 km/h, and temperatures will rise to a high of 0°C. However, the wind chill will make it feel like a brisk -13°C in the morning. The UV index is moderate at 3, so a bit of sun protection might not be a bad idea.

Tonight, the snow will taper off, leaving behind another 2 cm before skies begin to clear. Winds will remain light, up to 15 km/h, with temperatures dipping to -6°C. The wind chill will hover around -9°C, so it’s still a night for warm layers.

Looking Ahead: A Rollercoaster of Temperatures

Monday brings a mix of sun and clouds, and a much-needed warm-up! Despite a frigid morning wind chill of -13°C, temperatures will climb to 6°C in the afternoon as southwest winds continue at 20 km/h before easing later in the day. The UV index remains moderate at 3.

Monday night stays mild, with cloudy skies and a low of +3°C—a sign that spring is creeping closer.

Tuesday keeps us on our toes with a mix of sun and clouds and a 40% chance of flurries or rain showers, with a high of 5°C. But don’t let the mild day fool you—the temperature takes a nosedive Tuesday night, plummeting to -15°C with cloudy periods and a continued chance of flurries.

Wednesday looks more like winter again, with cloudy skies and a high of -1°C. Snow chances stick around into the night, with a low of -7°C and a 30% chance of flurries.

What to Wear?

Today, it’s all about layers! The wind chill makes it feel much colder this morning, so bundle up with a warm winter coat, gloves, and a hat. If you’re heading out in the evening, a slightly lighter jacket will do, but keep a scarf handy for that lingering chill. By Monday and Tuesday, you might even break out a spring jacket—just don’t put the winter gear away just yet!

Sudbury Weather Trivia: March Madness—Weather Edition

Sudbury’s warmest recorded temperature for March 9th was 12.2°C in 2000—quite the contrast to today’s snowy scene! Meanwhile, the coldest was a bone-chilling -31.1°C in 1951. So if you think today’s -7°C is bad, just be thankful you weren’t around for that record-breaker!