A Bright Start, But Flurries Have Weekend Plans
GERALDTON – WEATHER – Geraldton and the Greenstone region step into Friday with mainly clear skies and a frosty bite in the air. At 5:00 AM, the temperature at Geraldton Airport sat at -3.7°C, but with a west wind at 9 km/h, it feels more like -7°C. Visibility is decent at 16 km, and the barometric pressure is stable at 102.3 kPa. Humidity is near-saturation at 97%, a clear sign that moisture in the air could be gearing up for a return appearance later today.
Friday Forecast: Sunny Morning, Breezy Afternoon
The morning offers a beautiful and crisp start to the day, with sunny skies expected to last until around noon. After that, clouds begin to roll in, setting the stage for a more unsettled evening. Winds will pick up from the west late this morning, reaching 20 km/h with gusts up to 40 km/h, so don’t be surprised if your hat takes flight. The high will reach 8°C—pleasant for early April—but bundle up early on, as the wind chill was a brisk -12°C this morning. UV index is at a moderate 4, so sunglasses are still a good call for any midday outings.
Tonight: Flurries Make a Return
Friday night takes a cloudier turn, with a 40% chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. As the temperature dips, flurries are expected to begin near midnight, with 2 cm of snowfall possible. Winds will swing around from the southwest to northwest, both blowing at about 20 km/h. Overnight lows hit -3°C with a wind chill making it feel closer to -7°C—so yep, winter’s tapping us on the shoulder again.
Saturday: Snowy Flashback
Saturday wakes up to snowflakes, with flurries continuing into the afternoon. Another 2 to 4 cm could fall before conditions settle into mostly cloudy skies with a lingering 40% chance of flurries. Winds get gusty, shifting west at 30 km/h and gusting up to 50 km/h—so brace yourself for a blustery and chilly day. The high only reaches -1°C, but with wind chill, it’ll feel more like -9°C. UV index is low at 2.
Saturday night sticks to the pattern with cloudy periods and a 30% chance of flurries. It’ll be cold, with the mercury dropping to -10°C.
Sunday Outlook: More Flurries in the Forecast
Sunday holds onto the same script: a mix of sun and cloud with a 40% chance of—you guessed it—flurries. The daytime high remains at a chilly -1°C. As night falls, cloud cover persists and another 40% chance of flurries is in the mix. Overnight temperatures dive even further, bottoming out near -14°C.
Wardrobe Suggestions
Layer up like it’s still February. A thermal base layer, a windproof jacket, gloves, and a toque are must-haves for the weekend. Sunglasses for Friday’s sunshine, and definitely waterproof boots for the snow expected tonight and Saturday.
Historic Weather Note
Historically on this date, Geraldton has swung between spring hope and winter hang-on. The warmest April 4th in record books reached a balmy 12.5°C, while the coldest plunged to -23.0°C. This year’s numbers sit squarely in the “not bad, but not patio season” zone.
Geraldton-Greenstone Weather Trivia
Did you know Geraldton has one of the longest winters in Ontario? Snow can fall as early as October and as late as May. Locals say if you blink, you might miss summer—so keep those snow brushes handy a little longer!
