Today’s Forecast for Geraldton and Greenstone Region
Good chilly morning to everyone across Geraldton and the Greenstone region! As of 7:16 AM EDT, it’s a frosty -5.5°C at the Geraldton Airport with light snow swirling through the air. If you’re looking out your window, you might notice reduced visibility — down to 4 kilometres thanks to the snow and a few mixed ice pellets early on.
Winds are howling in from the north at 26 km/h, gusting up to 45 km/h, giving us a bracing wind chill of -13°C. Pressure is sitting at 100.9 kPa and slowly rising, and humidity is quite high at 85%, making the cold feel even more raw.
This morning brings a messy mix of snow, ice pellets, and even a slight risk of freezing rain, so be careful if you’re out and about! Expect about 2 cm of snow and ice pellet accumulation before the weather settles down. The snow should taper off around noon, transitioning to mainly cloudy skies with just a 30% chance of flurries. Later today, some sunshine might poke through as we move to a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. The high today struggles up to the freezing mark at 0°C. Wind chills will make it feel like -16°C this morning and still a brisk -5°C this afternoon. The UV index today will reach 3, considered moderate.
Tonight and Tomorrow: From Bitter Chill to Brighter Skies
Tonight, skies will clear, and winds will die down to a gentle breeze up to 15 km/h. Temperatures will plummet to -9°C overnight, and with the lighter wind, it’ll feel closer to a frosty -14°C. A night for heavy blankets and warm socks for sure!
Wednesday, April 30th, looks much more promising! Mainly sunny skies will dominate the day, with the wind shifting to the south at 20 km/h and gusting up to 40 km/h by morning. Despite the cold start with a wind chill of -14°C, temperatures will rebound nicely to a high of 8°C. The UV index will jump up to 6, which is considered high — so despite the coolness, sunscreen will still be a smart move.
Wednesday night will cloud over again, with a 40% chance of showers and a mild low of +1°C.
May Days: Soggy Start
Thursday, May 1st, continues the cloudy trend with a 60% chance of showers during the day and a high of 8°C. Thursday night brings more unsettled weather, with a 60% chance of either rain showers or — because why not — flurries, as the temperature drops to -3°C. It seems winter isn’t ready to fully let go just yet!
Historic Highs and Lows for April 29
For a little historical context: the warmest April 29th on record for Geraldton saw a balmy 21.3°C back in 1952 — just a tad warmer than today’s stubborn chill! On the other side, the coldest was a teeth-chattering -13.1°C, set in 1973. So while today feels cold, it’s not breaking any records (thankfully?).
What to Wear?
Today demands your winter wardrobe’s greatest hits: a heavy jacket, hat, gloves, and maybe even some ice grips for your boots if you’re out early! Layers will continue to be your best strategy through tomorrow morning, and don’t pack away the warm gear just yet — it seems we still have a few chilly nights ahead.
Geraldton and Greenstone Weather Trivia
Did you know? Geraldton sits on the Canadian Shield, which means it’s not just a hotspot for beautiful scenery and minerals — it’s also a place where winter likes to linger longer than you’d think! So if you’re wondering why the snow is still sticking around, blame the rugged geography.
