North winds bring flurries and freezing-drizzle risk to remote Northern Ontario before sunshine returns Friday

A colder turn follows morning fog, with the slickest travel risk Wednesday night before sunshine returns Friday

THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Nov. 4, 2026 – WEATHER – Remote Northern Ontario moves from fog and low cloud into a colder north flow Wednesday. The most consequential travel period comes Wednesday night, when flurries, freezing drizzle and gusts to 50 km/h may create slick runways, roads and walking surfaces in several communities.

Environment Canada had no active public weather alerts for the communities in this report at the 5:28 a.m. EST desk check. The forecast in force was issued at 4 p.m. EST Tuesday, with the next scheduled bulletin due at 5:30 a.m. EST Wednesday. Travellers should check for that update before departure.

Wednesday: Fog lifts, then north winds strengthen

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, represented by the Big Trout Lake forecast, and Kasabonika Lake reach 5 C after morning fog. Cloud increases by midday and a north wind rises to 30 km/h. Wednesday night brings a 30 per cent chance of flurries and a risk of freezing drizzle, with north gusts to 50 km/h, a low of -3 C and a wind chill near -10.

Sandy Lake reaches 7 C and Pikangikum 8 C. Both turn cloudy after morning breaks, with north winds gusting to 40 km/h late in the day. A 30 per cent chance of overnight flurries accompanies lows near -3 C; the overnight wind chill is forecast near -10 at Sandy Lake and -9 at Pikangikum.

Bearskin Lake follows the Sachigo Lake-Bearskin Lake forecast: a high of 5 C, then a 30 per cent chance of flurries and a freezing-drizzle risk Wednesday night. The north wind gusts to 40 km/h and the low is -3 C, with a wind chill near -9.

Neskantaga First Nation and Ogoki Post are covered by Environment Canada’s Fort Hope-Lansdowne House-Ogoki forecast. Cloud, morning drizzle and a late-day shower chance lead to a high of 7 C. Rain changes to snow overnight as north winds gust to 50 km/h and the temperature falls to -1 C.

Attawapiskat reaches 7 C under cloud, with morning drizzle and fog lifting. Wednesday night starts with a 40 per cent chance of rain showers before rain mixes with light snow after midnight. North winds gust to 40 km/h and the low is 1 C.

Thursday: Clearing spreads as temperatures fall

Sandy Lake and Pikangikum clear with highs near 2 C and lows near -6 C. Big Trout Lake, Kasabonika Lake and Bearskin Lake see a mix of sun and cloud with highs near 0 C and lows near -5 C. Neskantaga and Ogoki Post keep a 30 per cent chance of rain showers or flurries, reach 2 C and fall to about -7 C Thursday night. Attawapiskat clears at 3 C before a low of -5 C.

Friday: Sunshine returns

Friday is sunny across the required communities. Sandy Lake, Pikangikum and Attawapiskat reach about 6 C. Big Trout Lake, Kasabonika Lake and Bearskin Lake reach about 4 C, while Neskantaga and Ogoki Post reach about 5 C. Friday-night lows range from -4 C around Neskantaga and Ogoki Post to 1 C at Sandy Lake and Pikangikum.

Wardrobe

Wear a wind-resistant outer layer Wednesday and carry gloves for the evening temperature drop. Waterproof, high-traction footwear matters most where rain changes to snow or freezing drizzle. For air travel, keep a warm layer and essential medication in hand luggage in case weather slows operations.

Weather trivia

Freezing drizzle is made of supercooled liquid droplets. They can remain liquid below 0 C and freeze on contact with a runway, road, aircraft or other cold surface.

Source note: Environment Canada far northern forecast; Environment Canada far northern extended forecast; Environment Canada Ontario alerts; Environment Canada climate almanac.