Greenstone / Geraldton: Strong gusts from the southwest, light snow showers, and very cold nights. From Monday to Wednesday, the cold will stay, but the sun will come out on Tuesday and the snow will come back on Tuesday night.
It’s chilly in Greenstone–Geraldton this morning. At 8:00 a.m. EST, Geraldton Airport says there is light snow and the temperature is -10.9°C with a wind chill of -19.
The wind is blowing from the south-southwest at 21 km/h, with gusts up to 37 km/h.
The humidity is 74%, the pressure is 102.3 kPa, and the visibility is 16 km. The air is dry enough that the flakes are light, but the wind makes them hurt.
Today, the skies will mostly be cloudy, and there is a 30% chance of flurries. This morning, winds will shift to the southwest at 20 km/h, with gusts up to 40 km/h. By late this afternoon, they will calm down.
The high is -9°C, but it will feel like -22 this morning. This afternoon, it will feel more like -14.
There will be mostly cloudy skies tonight, with winds of up to 15 km/h. The low drops to –19°C, and the wind chill drops from –16 this evening to about –23 overnight. Expect a hard freeze. By morning, bridges, ramps, and sidewalks that are shaded will be slippery.
Mix of Sun and Cloud for Tuesday
On Tuesday, there will be a mix of sun and clouds in the morning, but by the afternoon, it will be mostly cloudy. In the morning, southwest winds will be around 20 km/h and gusts up to 40 km/h. The winds will calm down later in the day. The high is –6°C, and the wind chill is around –26°C in the morning, but it gets better to about –10°C by the afternoon (UV index 1, low). Tuesday night, the sky will be cloudy and there is a 60% chance of snow. The temperature will be around -13°C.
It will stay cloudy on Wednesday, with a 40% chance of flurries and a high near –11°C. Wednesday night will be cloudy at times, and the low will be around -25°C, which is very cold for early December.
What to wear and tips for driving
Put on a thermal base layer, a warm middle layer, and a winter jacket that won’t let the wind through. Wear a toque, insulated mittens, and winter boots that have good traction. With a neck gaiter, those strong winds from the southwest are easier to deal with. Drivers, be ready for black ice after dark, leave extra space to stop, and watch for drifting across open stretches of Highway 11.
Facts about the weather in Greenstone
Greenstone is far enough from Lake Superior that real lake-effect squalls don’t happen, but a gusty southwest wind over rolling terrain can still make narrow flurry bands that cover one community while leaving the next dry.
