Frosted Mornings and Sunshine Promises Over Greenstone & Geraldton
When the thermometer dips low but the skies stay bright, it’s classic Northern Ontario hospitality — the kind that comes with a side of frostbite!
Flurries Fade as Sunshine Takes Over
THUNDER BAY – Weather Desk – A crisp and clear start to the day in Greenstone and the Geraldton region, with mainly clear skies reported at 6:00 AM EST. The temperature registered at a brisk -19.5°C, paired with a dew point of -23.2°C and humidity at 72%.
Winds are breezing in from the northwest at 15 km/h, and that’s enough to drop the wind chill to a biting -28°C — so if you’re planning to step outside, make sure your face is more covered than your holiday shopping list.
Visibility is excellent at 16 km, and the barometric pressure sits at 100.6 kPa, hinting at calm but cold conditions ahead. The forecast calls for a few flurries early this morning, clearing out to leave us with sunny skies and a high near -15°C. The wind chill will improve to -21°C by this afternoon — still cold enough to freeze your eyebrows, but slightly less dramatic than the morning’s deep chill.
Tonight and Sunday: Starry Skies and Deep Freeze
Tonight’s forecast is clear and cold, with temperatures dropping to -25°C. The wind chill dips to -29°C overnight, bringing with it a risk of frostbite — a classic Geraldton night, in other words. Winds remain gentle, up to 15 km/h, but at these temperatures, even the slightest breeze feels like a slap from a snow ghost.
Sunday will reward your weather toughness with bright sunshine, although the cold keeps its grip. Expect a high of -16°C, with morning wind chills as low as -33°C, warming to -22°C by afternoon. Sunday night remains clear and frigid, with a low of -22°C.
Monday and Beyond: Clouds Build, Snow Creeps In
Clouds return on Monday with a high of -10°C — relatively mild by Greenstone standards! Monday night brings a 40% chance of snow, with a low around -17°C. Tuesday through Friday offers similar vibes: cloudy skies, on-and-off snow flurries, and daytime highs between -12°C and -14°C, with nighttime lows dipping into the low -20s.
What to Wear?
Today’s outfit checklist includes thermal layers, insulated snow boots, a face covering, and mitts thick enough to double as oven mitts. For sunny Sunday? Add UV-protection sunglasses — because snow glare waits for no one.
Weather Trivia Time!
Did you know? Geraldton, nestled in the heart of Greenstone, once hosted one of Canada’s earliest gold rushes. Now the only thing glittering is the ice crystals in your nose when it’s -33°C.
