Geraldton and Greenstone Wrapped in Light Snow and Winter Chill

Thunder Bay – Weather – The Greenstone and Geraldton region is waking up under a veil of light snow this Tuesday morning, with visibility down to about two kilometres and winter very much in control. At 7:00 AM EST, conditions at Geraldton Airport were reporting light snow and a temperature of –10.7°C.

With a light northeast wind at 5 km/h, it feels closer to –14°C. Humidity is sitting at a fairly moist 88 percent, the dew point is –12.3°C, and the barometric pressure is 100.5 kPa and falling, signalling that the atmosphere is still a bit unsettled over the region.

Periods of snow are expected to ease off through the morning, leaving behind mainly cloudy skies with just a 30 percent chance of lingering flurries. Local snowfall amounts around 2 centimetres are likely by midday, just enough to freshen the snowpack and keep shovels and plows in light use.

The daytime high will be near –11°C, but with light winds up to 15 km/h the wind chill will hover around –18°C, which is cold enough to make exposed fingers, noses and ears sting after a while if you are not properly bundled up.

Tonight, the pattern turns quieter but colder. Skies will be partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of flurries sticking around. Winds stay gentle, up to 15 km/h, but the temperature will fall to around –19°C. The wind chill will sit close to –18°C this evening and drop to about –25°C overnight. That is approaching frostbite-risk territory for prolonged exposure, especially in open areas or if you are out walking dogs, clearing snow, or working outside.

Wednesday brings increasing cloudiness in the morning, with a 40 percent chance of flurries developing late in the afternoon. Winds remain light at 15 km/h or less, and the high is expected to reach –10°C. The coldest part of the day will be early, with a morning wind chill near –26°C, improving to about –17°C in the afternoon. Wednesday night looks cloudy with another 40 percent chance of flurries and a low around –17°C, keeping the region in a steady pattern of light snow chances and solid early-winter cold.

The rest of the week stays locked in a familiar northern rhythm. Thursday brings a 40 percent chance of flurries and a high near –10°C, followed by a cloudy night around –17°C. Friday looks mainly cloudy with temperatures near –12°C during the day and a low around –20°C overnight, with more spotty flurries possible. Into the weekend, flurries remain in the picture off and on, with daytime highs settling in the minus mid-teens and nighttime lows drifting into the minus twenties. It is the kind of weather where your vehicle block heater becomes your best friend.

When it comes to wardrobe choices, this is full winter gear weather, not “just a hoodie” weather. A thermal base layer under a sweater and a good insulated winter jacket will help keep the cold at bay. Snow pants or lined pants make a big difference if you are walking to school, heading to work on foot, or spending time outdoors. Warm winter boots with thick socks, a toque that covers your ears, and proper winter mitts instead of thin gloves are all must-haves. A scarf or neck warmer you can pull over your face will make those –20 wind chills much easier to handle. With skies brightening at times, especially midweek, sunglasses are also useful to cut down on glare from the snow.

For a bit of local weather trivia: Geraldton and the broader Greenstone region sit far enough from the big Great Lakes that you miss out on their moderating influence. That means colder winters and the possibility of sharp temperature drops under clear skies. It is also why the area often sees those sparkling, bright days where the snow squeaks underfoot and the air feels extra crisp – classic northern winter at its finest, as long as you are dressed for it.

Last Word on Weather:
Light snow and low visibility to start the day in Geraldton and Greenstone, with flurries, –11°C highs and wind chills near –18, turning colder tonight near –25.