Sudbury’s Long Weekend Weather Delivers Spring Surprises and Patio Perfection (Eventually)
SUDBURY – WEATHER REPORT – As Sudbury heads into the Victoria Day long weekend, the city is in for an eclectic mix of classic spring weather—starting with showers, a chance of thunderstorms, and gusty winds, before calming down into a crisp and sunny holiday Monday.
At 5:00 AM EDT, the Greater Sudbury Airport is reporting partly cloudy skies and a mild 15.2°C. Humidity is high at 90%, and winds are blowing from the southeast at 15 km/h, keeping the atmosphere feeling damp and unsettled. The pressure is falling at 100.1 kPa, signaling more unsettled weather in store.
Long Weekend Forecast: From Splash to Sunshine by Monday
Today, Friday, will bring lingering showers until around noon, followed by a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 percent chance of pop-up showers throughout the day. There is a risk of thunderstorms both in the morning and into the afternoon. Winds will shift to the southwest at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h this afternoon, helping to push temperatures to a warm 25°C, with a humidex of 26. The UV index will be moderate at 5.
Tonight will see clearing skies early in the evening, but by overnight, partly cloudy conditions return along with a 30 percent chance of showers. Winds will calm to light before picking up again from the east at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 near midnight. The overnight low will be a mild 13°C.
Saturday will stay cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers, and the temperature will settle to a cooler 19°C—definitely a day to keep the raincoat close by. Saturday night remains unsettled with a 40 percent chance of showers and a low of 3°C.
Sunday will feel much more like a Sudbury spring, with a mix of sun and cloud and a 30 percent chance of showers during the day. However, temperatures will cool down dramatically to a high of just 11°C, and the night will clear off but drop to a frosty -1°C—so gardeners, hold off on planting those tender annuals.
Victoria Day Monday will finally reward the patient with sunny skies and a seasonal high of 13°C, followed by a clear and calm night at 3°C.
Spring Wardrobe Challenge: Keep the Rain Gear, Add a Jacket by Sunday
If you’re venturing outdoors this weekend around Greater Sudbury, dress in layers and keep the umbrella close for Friday and Saturday. By Sunday and Monday, expect crisper air and sunny skies perfect for those much-anticipated outdoor gatherings, hiking at Killarney, or a lakeside picnic.
Sudbury Weather Trivia
Did you know? Sudbury’s largest recorded Victoria Day snowstorm dumped 9 cm of snow back in 1963. Thankfully, this year you’ll only need to watch for light frost—and maybe the odd stubborn thunderstorm.
