THUNDER BAY – WEATHER FOCUS – Dryden and Vermilion Bay are starting the first work Monday of 2026 under cloudy skies and damp cold, with light snow developing at times and a risk of freezing drizzle that could create slick travel conditions. Fog patches are expected to improve this morning, but the bigger hazard today is ice under light snow, especially on untreated roads, sidewalks, and parking lots.

Today’s Weather Overview

Current Conditions

Observed at Dryden Airport at 6:14 AM CST:

• Condition: Cloudy

• Temperature: -10.0°C

• Wind: SE 4 km/h

• Wind chill: -12

• Humidity: 90%

• Visibility: 16 km

• Pressure: 100.9 kPa

Today

• Cloudy with 60% chance of light snow

• Risk of freezing drizzle

• Fog patches dissipating this morning

• Wind up to 15 km/h

• High: -7°C

• Wind chill: about -15 this morning, improving to near -10 this afternoon

Tomorrow’s Forecast

Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)

Tonight

• Cloudy with 40% chance of light snow

• Risk of freezing drizzle

• Wind up to 15 km/h

• Low: -8°C

• Wind chill: near -11

Tuesday, January 6

• Cloudy with 60% chance of light snow in the morning

• Risk of freezing drizzle in the morning

• Wind up to 15 km/h

• High: -5°C

• Wind chill: near -13

• Tuesday night: Cloudy, low -11°C

Wednesday, January 7

• A mix of sun and cloud

• High: -3°C

• Night: Cloudy periods, low -7°C

Wardrobe Recommendations

• For the commute: Warm winter coat, toque, gloves/mitts, and insulated boots with good tread.

• If you’re walking a lot: Consider traction (grippy soles or ice cleats) due to freezing drizzle risk.

• Driving tip: Keep your scraper handy and top up winter washer fluid—wet snow/drizzle can quickly reduce visibility.

Weather Trivia

Freezing drizzle is often more dangerous than steady snow because it can leave a thin, nearly invisible glaze of ice—especially on bridges, overpasses, and untreated rural roads.

Last thoughts

Dryden and Vermilion Bay weather for Monday, Jan. 5, 2026: cloudy with a 60% chance of light snow, fog patches improving, and a risk of freezing drizzle that may create icy travel conditions. Continued light snow chances tonight and Tuesday, with a milder trend midweek.