5–10 cm Snow Today, Freezing Drizzle Risk Tonight, Milder Monday

Dryden and Vermilion Bay are transitioning from deep cold into a snowy, potentially slippery stretch. Snow arrives this morning with 5 to 10 cm expected today, then the concern shifts to freezing drizzle risk overnight and again Monday—conditions that can create a thin, hard-to-see glaze on untreated roads, sidewalks, and parking lots.

Today’s Weather Overview

Current Conditions (Dryden Airport, 6:00 AM CST)

• Condition: Partly cloudy

• Temperature: -20.8°C

• Wind: ENE 5 km/h

• Wind chill: -25

• Humidity: 82%

• Visibility: 16 km

• Pressure: 102.0 kPa

Today (Sunday, Jan. 4)

• Cloudy, with snow beginning this morning

• Snow amount: 5 to 10 cm

• Wind: Up to 15 km/h

• High: -12°C

• Wind chill: -25 this morning, improving to about -18 this afternoon

Tomorrow’s Forecast

Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)

Tonight (Sunday night)

• Snow

• Risk of freezing drizzle overnight

• Temperature steady near -11°C

• Wind chill: near -18

Monday, January 5

• Cloudy with 40% chance of light snow

• Risk of freezing drizzle

• High: -6°C

• Wind chill: near -16 in the morning

• Night: Cloudy, low -10°C

Tuesday, January 6

• Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries

• High: -6°C

• Night: Cloudy, low -11°C

Wardrobe Recommendations

• Today (steady snow): Warm winter coat, waterproof outer layer if you’ll be outside long, mitts, toque, and boots with strong tread.

• Tonight/Monday (freezing drizzle risk): Prioritize traction—boots with aggressive grip (or ice cleats if walking lots). Watch steps, driveways, and parking lots.

• Driving: Bring a scraper and extra washer fluid—wet snow + drizzle can quickly dirty windshields.

Weather Trivia

Freezing drizzle forms when tiny liquid droplets are supercooled (below 0°C but still liquid) in low clouds. They freeze on contact with roads, railings, and vehicles—often creating slippery conditions even when snowfall is light.

Last word on today’s Weather Focus

Dryden and Vermilion Bay forecast for Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026: snow begins this morning with 5–10 cm expected. Snow continues tonight with a risk of freezing drizzle, which may persist Monday along with light snow. Temperatures trend milder Monday and Tuesday but slippery conditions are possible.