Clear and Cold to Start, Clouds and a Chance of Flurries or Showers Return Wednesday
Geraldton – It is a brisk chilly morning, at 6:00 a.m. EST the Geraldton Airport reports a clear, cold morning at –14.6°C (rounding to –15°C) with a wind chill of –20. The barometric pressure is 102.2 kPa and rising, humidity sits at 87%, and a west wind at 8 km/h is keeping cheeks stung.
Visibility is 16 km.
It’s a classic Northern Ontario dawn: bright stars fading into a pale sky and crisp air that reminds you it’s mid-November.
Today and Tonight — Bright Chill Eases, Then a Colder Night Under a Few Clouds
Sun rules early, becoming a mix of sun and cloud through the morning. Winds stay light, up to 15 km/h, and the afternoon struggles to –2°C after a wind chill near –19 this morning that eases to about –4 later on. The UV index is 1, or low. Tonight brings a few clouds and continued light winds with temperatures falling to –9°C and a wind chill near –14. Any damp patches will refreeze; watch bridges, steps, and shaded streets late evening into the early commute.
Wednesday and Thursday — Cloud Builds, On-and-Off Flurries and a Few Showers
Clouds thicken Wednesday morning with a 40 percent chance of flurries, changing to a 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries late in the afternoon as temperatures lift to about +1°C. Winds remain light, up to 15 km/h, but the morning will still feel close to –13 before moderating. Wednesday night stays cloudy with a 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers and a low near –1°C. Thursday continues mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers and a seasonable high near 0°C. By Thursday night the chance turns mainly to flurries with a low around –6°C, and slick spots will redevelop after dark.
What to Wear and Road Tips
Dress the Northern way: a thermal base, a warm mid-layer, and a wind-resistant jacket will keep the worst of the chill at bay. Add a toque and insulated gloves for the morning hours when the wind chill bites. Waterproof, grippy boots are smart for frosty sidewalks this evening and any wet-to-ice transitions Wednesday night. If you’re driving, give yourself extra braking room, expect crosswinds on open stretches, and keep an ice scraper handy.
Greenstone Weather Trivia
Northwest flow over the local high ground often squeezes out extra flurries; it’s why one end of Highway 11 can look like a snow globe while the other stays merely grey. Terrain matters here.
