THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – At 6:00 a.m. CST, Dryden Airport reports light snow and –10.4°C with a wind chill of –19. The wind is southwest at 22 km/h, humidity is 80%, barometric pressure 100.8 kPa (falling), dew point –13.2°C, and visibility 16 km. It’s a sting-on-the-cheeks kind of morning—plan for extra time on the roads.
Through the morning it stays mainly cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries. Periods of snow begin near noon with around 2 cm expected. Winds southwest 20 km/h ease to light early this afternoon. The high is –9°C, but it will feel like –24 this morning and about –14 this afternoon. Untreated sidewalks and bridge decks will remain slick.
Tonight, light snow ends early, then it’s cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries, turning partly cloudy near midnight. A northwest wind 20 km/h gusting to 40 brings a sharp low of –21°C. Expect a wind chill near –15 this evening, dropping to –28 overnight—there is a risk of frostbite on exposed skin.
Wednesday turns mainly sunny but colder: NW 30 km/h gusting to 50, high –18°C, wind chill –34 in the morning and –29 in the afternoon (frostbite risk). Wednesday night sees increasing cloudiness, low –19°C. Thursday is cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries, high –12°C; Thursday night brings cloudy periods with a 60% chance of flurries, low –17°C.
What to wear & road tips: Go with a thermal base layer, warm mid-layer, and a wind-resistant parka. Add a toque, insulated mitts, a neck warmer, and winter boots with good tread. Limit time outdoors late tonight and Wednesday—those wind chills can bite fast. Drivers should expect black ice after dark, drifting on open stretches, and longer stopping distances.
