Roads Will Be Slick and Icy
THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – A Yellow Freezing Rain Warning is in effect for Kakabeka Falls – Whitefish Lake – Arrow Lake, with intermittent freezing rain expected Saturday morning into Saturday evening.
Even if ice buildup is light, brief freezing rain can quickly create slick roads, sidewalks, and especially bridges/overpasses.
With the alerts already issued for Atikokan, and Ignace it is likely travel along Highway 11 and Highway 17. While there currently as of 8:30 PM no advisories in effect for Thunder Bay, at least yet.
Tonight’s Weather Overview
Current Conditions (Thunder Bay Airport, 8:00 PM EST)
It’s cloudy and -2°C with WNW winds at 10 km/h and a wind chill near -6. Humidity is 84%, visibility is 24 km, and pressure is 101.3 kPa and rising—a calmer evening setup before the weekend icing risk.
Saturday’s Weather Forecast
Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)
Tonight (Fri night): Cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries and a risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Low -5°C (wind chill near -7).
Saturday, Dec. 27: Cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries in the morning and early afternoon. Periods of rain mixed with freezing rain begin early afternoon, with a risk of freezing rain in the morning and early afternoon. Wind becomes SE 20 km/h near noon. High +2°C.
Saturday Night: Periods of rain mixed with freezing rain end in the evening, then cloudy. Temperature steady near +1°C.
Sunday, Dec. 28: Cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries, high +1°C. Sunday night: 60% chance of flurries, low -13°C.
Wardrobe Recommendations
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Tonight: Warm coat, toque, mitts, and insulated boots—wind chill is already biting.
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Saturday (icing risk): Boots with strong tread (or ice cleats if you have them). Keep gloves handy for steady footing on railings.
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If travelling: Pack a scraper, windshield washer fluid, and allow extra time—glaze ice can be hard to spot.
Weather Trivia
Freezing rain happens when raindrops fall through a warm layer aloft, then pass into sub-zero air near the groundand freeze on contact—often creating the slickest conditions even when precipitation is light.
The Last Word on the Weather
Kakabeka Falls weather advisory for Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025: Yellow Freezing Rain Warning with freezing drizzle overnight and rain mixed with freezing rain developing early Saturday afternoon. Expect icy, slippery roads and sidewalks.
