NetNewsLedger Weather – Geraldton & Greenstone Region
Cloudy Skies, Deep Chill and Spotty Flurries
THUNDER BAY – WEATHER DESK – It’s a grey and cold Wednesday across Geraldton and the Greenstone region, with winter quietly holding its ground. At 6:00 AM EST, conditions at Geraldton Airport were cloudy with a temperature of –17.7°C, feeling closer to –24°C in a light northwest wind at 8 km/h.
The humidity is sitting at 84 percent, with a dew point of –19.8°C, which is helping to keep that damp, frosty feel in the air. Visibility is 16 kilometres, and the barometric pressure is at 100.8 kPa, suggesting a weak, lingering system and no big break from the cloud just yet.
Today’s forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud, with a 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning and again late this afternoon. Local amounts will be light, but enough to freshen driveways and keep roads a bit slick.
The daytime high is expected to reach –11°C, but with light winds up to 15 km/h, the wind chill will feel more like –25°C this morning, moderating only to around –18°C this afternoon. That’s solid “sting-your-cheeks” territory for anyone out walking, waiting for the bus, or working outside.
Tonight: More Cloud, Frosty Wind Chills
Tonight the region stays cloudy with a 40 percent chance of flurries hanging on. Winds remain light, up to 15 km/h, but temperatures will dip to around –13°C. The wind chill will settle near –19°C, cold enough that a quick trip out without proper winter layers will feel uncomfortable in a hurry. It’s a good night to have the block heater plugged in and the extra blanket handy.
Thursday and Friday: Cloud, Flurries and Steady Cold
Thursday keeps the pattern going with cloudy skies and a 40 percent chance of flurries through the day. Winds stay on the gentler side, up to 15 km/h, but the high of –9°C will still come with a wind chill around –19°C. That means even the warmest part of the day will have that deep-winter edge. Thursday night remains cloudy, with temperatures slipping down to around –16°C under a thick blanket of cloud.
Friday continues the run of cloudy skies and 40 percent chance of flurries with a high near –11°C. By Friday night, the chance of flurries increases to 60 percent, and the low plunges to about –22°C, bringing back a more severe overnight chill as we head into the weekend.
Beyond that, the weekend and early next week stay locked in a familiar northern pattern: on-and-off flurries, lots of cloud, and daytime highs between –18°C and –10°C, with nighttime lows often in the minus high teens to low minus twenties. Sunday offers a mix of sun and cloud with a high near –16°C, and Monday and Tuesday stay mostly cloudywith highs in the minus low teens, keeping things seasonally cold and consistently wintry.
What to Wear: Dress for the Wind Chill, Not the Number
This is full winter gear weather, not “just a hoodie and hope for the best” territory. With wind chills near –25°C this morning and close to –19°C tonight, dressing right makes all the difference.
Think in layers: start with a thermal or fleece base layer, add a warm sweater, and top it with a good insulated winter jacket. If you’re out walking, working outside, or shovelling, snow pants or lined pants help a lot. On your feet, insulated winter boots with thick socks are a must, especially with fresh, light snow and packed surfaces underfoot.
A toque that covers your ears, warm mitts instead of thin gloves, and a scarf or neck warmer you can pull over your mouth and nose will protect exposed skin from the sting of those wind chills. With brighter breaks expected between clouds, especially later in the week, sunglasses are a smart add-on to cut down the glare off the snow.
Weather Trivia – Greenstone’s Winter Personality
The Greenstone region, including Geraldton, sits well north of the big Great Lakes, which means it doesn’t get as much of their moderating influence as places closer to Superior or Huron. That often leaves the area under long stretches of steady cold, low cloud, and light but frequent flurries like we’re seeing this week. It’s also why those clear nights can send temperatures plunging and why winter here has a reputation for being more about endurance than drama – lots of cold, lots of snow, and a community very used to handling both.
