Weather Desk: Right Now — Kenora • Grassy Narrows • Whitedog
Thunder Bay – NNL Weather Desk – At 5:00 a.m. CST, it’s partly cloudy and piercingly cold at –18.5°C with a wind chill of –28. The wind is SSW 17 km/h gusting 28, pressure 102.3 kPa (falling), humidity 79%, and visibility 32 km. Old Man Winter is wide awake.
Today — Snow Starts This Morning, Blowing at Times
Clouds thicken early and snow begins this morning, bringing 5 to 10 cm by evening. Winds increase south 30 km/h, gusting to 50, so expect some drifting and quick reductions in visibility in open areas. The high is –10°C, but it will feel like –31 this morning and around –18 this afternoon. Frostbite risk is real—keep skin covered.
Tonight — Snow Tapers, A Few Flurries Linger
Snow ends this evening, then it’s cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becomes light early this evening. Low –14°C, with a wind chill near –19. Side roads and bridge decks will refreeze—watch for black ice.
Friday — Gusty and Chilly with On/Off Flurries
Mainly cloudy with a 60% chance of flurries in the afternoon. Wind swings northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning, keeping the high near –10°C. It will feel like –24 in the morning and –18 in the afternoon. Friday night brings cloudy periods with a 60% chance of flurries and a low near –21°C.
Weekend — Colder, Quieter
Saturday offers a mix of sun and cloud and a high near –16°C; Saturday night is cloudy at times, low near –23°C.
What to Wear & Road Tips
Dress in layers: thermal base, warm mid-layer, and a wind-resistant winter jacket. Add a toque, insulated mitts, neck warmer/balaclava, and winter boots with solid tread. If you’re driving during bursts of snow or in the evening, slow down and leave extra room—expect drifting, slick intersections, and black ice after sunset.
Lake of the Woods Weather Trivia
A brisk south wind ahead of a snowmaker often funnels through the islands, making drifting worst along open causeways and exposed shoreline roads—microclimates you can feel.
