Winter’s Last Laugh in Sudbury
Cold Mornings, Cloudy Skies, and Maybe One Last Flurry Before the Thaw
Winds Settle and Sun Returns (Briefly) Before Showers Take the Stage
Sudbury is shaking off another stubborn brush with winter this morning, waking up to a frosty -5.5°C at 6:00 AM, though it feels more like -11°C with the northwest wind blowing at 14 km/h. Skies are cloudy, and there’s a 30% chance of flurries early this morning—because nothing says “end of April” in northern Ontario like snow teasing your tulips. The barometric pressure is holding steady at 102.3 kPa and rising, a sign that a clearer patch is on the horizon. Humidity is at 78%, just enough to let the chill sink in.
The forecast improves slightly as the morning progresses. Expect clearing skies near noon, with the wind shifting north at 20 km/h before becoming light later in the day. Today’s high will climb to 8°C, and the UV index will reach 7—classified as high—so it’s worth tossing some sunscreen in your bag, even if you’re still brushing snow off your windshield.
Tonight brings a few clouds at first, with increasing cloudiness after midnight. Temperatures will dip to around zero, making it a chilly but manageable night.
Looking ahead to Thursday, expect a cloudy day with showers developing in the afternoon. Winds will swing around to the east at 20 km/h, and the daytime high will nudge up to 9°C. The UV index will come in at a moderate 5. Showers continue Thursday night with a 60% chance and a low of 6°C.
Friday brings more gloom with another 60% chance of showers and a high of only 6°C. As night falls, the temperature drops to -1°C with a mix of rain or flurries potentially making a repeat appearance. Saturday offers some hope with a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 10°C—slowly but surely, spring is trying to stage a comeback.
Historically, April 30 in Sudbury has swung between extremes. The warmest temperature on record for this date was a surprisingly toasty 26.7°C in 2002. The coldest? A biting -10.6°C, recorded back in 1967. So today’s -5.5°C isn’t unprecedented—it’s just a reminder that Sudbury springtime loves to keep everyone guessing.
Wardrobe Tip: This is a day for layers and wind protection. A warm coat, gloves, and a hat are smart choices for the early hours, and keep them handy—especially if you’re outdoors before lunch.
Weather Trivia for Sudbury:
Sudbury holds the record for Ontario’s deepest-ever recorded snow depth in April—back in 1955, the snowpack measured over 90 cm. And here we thought spring was near!
