A Frosty Morning Cloaked in Fog, but Sunshine and 18°C Are Just a Day Away
SAULT STE. MARIE – WEATHER – If you stepped outside this morning and thought you accidentally hit rewind to March, you’re not alone. At 6:00 AM, Sault Ste. Marie Airport is reporting a brisk -0.8°C under a veil of shallow fog. The dew point is matching the temperature exactly, which explains the saturated 100% humidity—yes, your breath is fogging up more than your windshield. The air is calm for now, the barometric pressure sits at 101.8 kPa and is gently rising, signaling the fog and cold will soon give way to brighter skies. Visibility is surprisingly excellent at 32 km, because this fog is all bark and no bite.
Clouds Clear and Temperatures Rise — Sunday Will Feel Like a Gift
Today’s forecast is like a suspense novel with a happy ending. While the morning starts cold and cloudy with a biting wind chill of -8°C, the skies will start to clear around noon. Winds will pick up only slightly, reaching up to 15 km/h—enough to ruffle a few flags, but nothing too brisk. The afternoon high is expected to reach 10°C, and the UV index will be a high 6. Sunscreen is worth considering even if you’re still wearing gloves this morning.
Tonight, the sky will stay clear and temperatures will dip to a low of just +1°C, making for a calm and crisp spring night.
Now, if you’ve been longing for a proper taste of spring, Sunday is your day. It’ll be full-on sunshine with a balmy high of 18°C and a UV index of 7. That’s “start looking for your shorts” territory, although maybe give the lake another month or two before diving in. Sunday night will remain clear and cool with a low of 2°C—perfect for sleeping with the windows open (just maybe not all the way open).
Monday turns cloudy again with a high of 15°C. The skies remain overcast Monday night with a low of 6°C. Tuesday follows suit, offering a cloudy day with a 30 percent chance of showers and a high of 13°C, with the temperature falling to 4°C by Tuesday night.
What to Wear and a Little Soo Weather Lore
Bundle up this morning—think toque, gloves, and maybe that winter coat you were just about to store away. But don’t overcommit! Layers are your best friend, especially with a mild afternoon and a truly warm Sunday in the forecast.
For a bit of perspective, the warmest temperature ever recorded in the Sault on May 3rd was 26.0°C in 2001, while the record low plummeted to -4.4°C back in 1965. So while today’s start is on the frosty side, it’s nothing we haven’t handled before—especially with 18°C waiting on deck.
