5–10 cm Snow Today, Light Snow and Freezing Drizzle Risk Tonight/Monday

Thunder Bay – WEATHER FOCUS – Kenora, Grassy Narrows, and the Lake of the Woods region are shifting into a milder but messier stretch of winter weather. Snow is moving in early today with 5 to 10 cm expected, and the bigger travel concern comes later: a risk of freezing drizzle late tonight into Monday, which can create slick, hard-to-see ice on untreated roads, sidewalks, and parking lots.

Similar conditions will stretch from Kenora right to Thunder Bay.

Today’s Weather Overview

Current Conditions (Kenora Airport)

At 6:34 AM CST Sunday, January 4, Kenora Airport reported:

• Light snow

• Temperature: -16.5°C

• Wind: SSW 16 km/h

• Wind chill: -25

• Humidity: 85%

• Visibility: 24 km

• Pressure: 101.8 kPa and falling (often a sign of an active system nearby)

Today (Sunday)

• Cloudy, with snow beginning early this morning

• Snow amount: 5 to 10 cm

• Wind: Up to 15 km/h

• High: -11°C

• Wind chill: about -27 this morning, improving to around -17 this afternoon

Tomorrow’s Forecast

Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)

Tonight (Sunday night)

• Periods of snow ending late this evening, then cloudy with a 60% chance of light snow

• Risk of freezing drizzle late this evening and overnight

• Temperature: steady near -11°C

• Wind chill: near -17

Monday, January 5

• Cloudy with a 40% chance of light snow and risk of freezing drizzle

• Wind: up to 15 km/h

• High: -6°C

• Wind chill: -14 in the morning, -8 in the afternoon

• Monday night: Cloudy, low -10°C

Tuesday, January 6

• A mix of sun and cloud

• High: -5°C

• Night: Cloudy periods, low -10°C

Wardrobe Recommendations

• Today (steady snow): Warm winter coat, toque, mitts, and insulated boots with good grip. A scarf/neck warmer helps in the damp cold.

• Tonight/Monday (freezing drizzle risk): Prioritize traction—ice cleats/boots with strong tread. Keep surfaces in mind: steps, driveways, and parking lots can glaze over quickly.

• Driving tip: Pack a scraper, washer fluid, and extra gloves—wet snow plus drizzle can dirty windshields fast.

Weather Trivia

Freezing drizzle often happens when low clouds contain supercooled droplets—liquid water that’s below 0°C. The droplets freeze on contact with roads, railings, and vehicles, which is why it can get slippery even when snowfall is light.

Weather Focus

Kenora and Lake of the Woods weather outlook for Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026: snow begins early with 5–10 cm expected today. Periods of snow taper tonight but a risk of freezing drizzle develops overnight and continues Monday, creating slippery travel conditions. Milder air arrives Monday and Tuesday.