December 26, 2025: Dryden & Vermilion Bay Weather Update — Cloudy This Evening, Freezing Drizzle Overnight, Ice Pellets Saturday

THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – Ignace, Dryden and Vermilion Bay are settling into a quiet but tricky winter pattern tonight: cloudy skies, high humidity, and a risk of freezing drizzle that can leave a thin glaze on untreated surfaces.

Ignace is under a Freezing Rain Advisory.

While no Environment Canada alerts are in effect for Dryden at this update, Saturday brings a messy mix of light snow, ice pellets, and a freezing rain risk, so travel plans should include extra time and caution.

Road conditions are going to present a real challenge for travellers over the next twelve plus hours. Check 511on.ca for condition updates. Consider postponing travel – safety first.

Today’s Weather Overview

Current Conditions (Dryden Airport)

At 6:00 PM CST, Dryden Airport is reporting cloudy skies and -7°C, with humidity at 94%. Winds are west at 13 km/h, producing a wind chill near -13. Visibility is good at 16 km, and pressure is 101.3 kPa.

Tomorrow’s Forecast

Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)

Tonight (Fri night): Cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries and a risk of freezing drizzle before morning. Low near -9°C with wind chill around -13 this evening.

Saturday, Dec. 27: Periods of light snow becoming mixed with ice pellets early in the afternoon. There’s also a risk of freezing rain in the morning and afternoon—the kind of setup that can quickly turn sidewalks, parking lots, and highways slick. High near -4°C with wind chill near -10.

Saturday Night: Periods of light snow or ice pellets end in the evening, then cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries. Low near -10°C.

Sunday, Dec. 28: Cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries, high near -9°C. Sunday night: flurries possible, low near -17°C.

Monday, Dec. 29: Mix of sun and cloud and colder, high near -15°C. Monday night: 60% chance of flurries, low near -18°C.

Road check: If you’re driving Highway 17 or heading out of town, Ontario 511 is a smart stop before you go—conditions can change quickly with drizzle, pellets, and freezing rain risk.

Wardrobe Recommendations

• This evening: Winter coat, toque, and warm mitts—wind chill is already in the low teens below zero.

• Overnight into Saturday: Choose boots with strong traction (or add ice cleats) thanks to freezing drizzle/freezing rain risk.

• Sunday into Monday: Add a base layer—overnight lows dropping into the -17°C to -18°C range will feel sharp, especially in the morning.

Weather Trivia

Dryden has seen some serious deep-freeze. In Environment Canada climate records for Dryden A, the extreme minimum temperature listed is -43.3°C (January 17, 1970)—a reminder of what Northwest Ontario can deliver when Arctic air fully settles in.

The Last Word on the Weather

Dryden & Vermilion Bay weather update for Friday, Dec. 26, 2025: cloudy and -7°C this evening with freezing drizzle risk overnight. Saturday brings light snow mixed with ice pellets and a risk of freezing rain, followed by colder flurries Sunday and a chilly start to next week.