Greater Sudbury greets this Tuesday morning with a damp and moody flair as light rain falls gently across the Nickel City. At 7:26 a.m., the temperature sat at a warm 12.3°C—unusually mild for this time of year—with an equally matched dew point of 12.0°C, putting the humidity at a near-saturated 98%.
You can almost drink the air. Winds from the east-southeast are light at 9 km/h, though that’ll change as we move into tonight. The barometric pressure currently reads 101.6 kPa and is falling, which gives us a pretty clear forecast cue: more showers are coming.
Those carrying umbrellas this morning will be glad they did, as a few showers are expected to kick off early and linger into the day. There’s a 40 percent chance of continuing showers throughout the early morning, eventually giving way to more steady rainfall. It’ll stay cloudy overall, with temperatures reaching a high of 17°C.
The UV index climbs modestly to 5—classified as “moderate”—so while the skies might be grey, your skin could still use a little protection.
Tonight, things take a blustery turn. Cloud cover remains, and the chance of showers rises to 60 percent. Winds will swing around to the north and pick up strength, reaching 30 km/h with gusts up to 50 after midnight. Temperatures will drop to a low of 5°C, so it’s time to swap the rain jacket for something a little more wind-resistant.
Wednesday continues under mostly cloudy skies, with a 40 percent chance of showers in the morning. The brisk north wind sticks around, still gusting up to 50 km/h, and the high for the day will be a cooler 11°C. The UV index holds steady at 5. By Wednesday night, skies will clear out dramatically and the temperature will fall sharply to -2°C. Time to bring in any potted plants that thought it was safe to be outside.
But just as quickly as it turned chilly, the sun will make a strong return. Thursday brings full sunshine and a crisp high of 15°C, with a clear night and a low of 2°C. Friday follows with a golden encore—sunny and warm at 18°C during the day and a pleasant 6°C overnight. Looks like Sudbury’s sky is getting its act together just in time for the weekend.
As for today’s wardrobe advice? Waterproof gear is a must for the morning, and you’ll want a windbreaker handy for the evening. Layers are key—Sudbury’s weather likes to keep us guessing.
For May 6 in Sudbury’s weather history, the record high was a sunny 28.1°C in 1955, while the record low dropped to a frosty -5.0°C back in 1967. So while today’s rain may feel dreary, we’ve certainly seen both hotter and chillier ends of the spring spectrum.
