🌤️ A frosty start gives way to cloud and rain — mild and unsettled heading into the weekend

Thunder Bay – WEATHER – Thunder Bay is waking to clear and chilly conditions this morning, with the temperature sitting near -1°C and light winds producing a brief wind chill near -2°C. Early fog patches are dissipating, but skies will cloud over by late morning, and showers are expected to begin this afternoon as a low-pressure system tracks across the region.

Temperatures will rebound sharply through the day, reaching the low teens. A period of showers tonight and early Friday will give way to mostly cloudy skies, before a drier, sunnier weekend returns.

🌤 Current Conditions (as of 7:00 AM EDT – Thunder Bay Airport)

• Temperature: -1.0°C

• Dew Point: -1.1°C

• Humidity: 99%

• Wind: WSW 4 km/h

• Wind Chill: -2°C

• Pressure: 102.6 kPa (falling)

• Condition: Clear

• Visibility: 24 km

Thursday, October 16 Forecast

• Weather: Increasing cloudiness with showers beginning this afternoon.

• Fog patches dissipating this morning.

• Wind: Becoming southeast 20 km/h late this morning.

• High: 13°C

• UV Index: 3 (moderate)

🌙 Tonight

• Weather: Showers continuing.

• Low: +10°C

🌧️ Friday, October 17

• Weather: Showers ending in the morning, then cloudy with a 40% chance of scattered showers.

• Wind: Becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late in the morning.

• High: 18°C

• UV Index: 2 (low)

Friday Night:

• Weather: Cloudy periods with a 60% chance of showers.

• Low: +10°C

🌦 Saturday, October 18

• Weather: A mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of showers.

• High: 16°C

Saturday Night:

• Weather: Clear.

• Low: +2°C

🌞 Sunday, October 19

• Weather: Sunny and pleasant.

• High: 13°C

Sunday Night:

• Weather: Cloudy periods with a 30% chance of showers.

• Low: +3°C

🌬️ Weather Highlights

• This morning: Frosty but calm under clear skies — expect slick spots on untreated surfaces.

• Today: Cloud cover increases with rain developing by mid-afternoon.

• Friday: Mild and breezy with showers lingering into early morning.

• Weekend: Sunshine returns, offering a comfortable and dry finish to the week.

🌦 4-Day Summary

🧥 Wardrobe & Travel Tips

• Morning: Dress warmly — below-freezing start before temperatures rebound.

• Afternoon: Carry rain gear as showers develop.

• Weekend: Lighter layers will do — sunny and seasonable temperatures expected.

A frosty, calm morning gives way to cloud and rain this afternoon — mild, breezy weather follows before a sunny weekend returns to Thunder Bay. – NetNewsLedger Weather Desk