NetNewsLedger Weather Desk: Monday to Wednesday

KENORA – WEATHER – Kenora Airport reports light snow and a temperature of -11.6°C at 7:00 a.m. CST.

The wind is coming from the south-southwest at 14 km/h, with gusts up to 33 km/h.

This makes the wind chill feel like -18.

The barometric pressure is 102.0 kPa and is going down. The humidity is 80%, and the visibility is 24 km. It’s a morning that stings the face; it’s definitely a mitts-and-toque day.

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a few flurries and winds that are getting lighter.

There are clouds over Kenora, Grassy Narrows, and Whitedog, and there is a 30% chance of flurries this morning and early afternoon. Winds from the southwest will be around 20 km/h, with gusts up to 40 km/h. They will get lighter this afternoon.

The high will be -9°C, but the wind chill will make it feel like -23 this morning and -14 this afternoon. If you don’t treat the sidewalks and bridge decks, they will stay slick. Shaded areas won’t thaw very much.

Tonight: Cloudy, colder, and the wind chill will hurt.

Clouds will stay around tonight. The southwest wind will come back at about 20 km/h before morning. The low will drop to -15°C, and the wind chill will make it feel like -15°C this evening and -24°C overnight. Expect the ice to refreeze and some black ice to form by morning.

Tuesday: Light snow around noon and a change in the wind in the afternoon

There will be cloudy skies on Tuesday, with light snow starting around noon. The south wind blows at about 20 km/h and gusts up to 40 km/h. It changes to a west wind at 20 km/h early in the afternoon. The high is –11°C, but the wind chill starts at –24°C and only gets better to around –16°C in the afternoon.
Tuesday night: It will be cloudy and there is a 60% chance of flurries. The low will be around –18°C, making it another very cold night.

What to Wear and How to Get There

Wear layers: a thermal base layer, a warm mid-layer, and a winter jacket that won’t let the wind through. It’s “frost-nips-the-nose” weather, so wear a toque, insulated mitts, and winter boots with good tread. Drivers: leave extra space to stop and be careful of black ice after dark, especially on bridges and open stretches of road around the lake.

Fun Facts About the Weather in Lake of the Woods

When the wind blows from the southwest, the islands and channels can split it up and focus narrow flurry streamers. One bay gets dusted while the other stays quiet.