Dryden and Vermilion Bay are in a classic “in-between” weather setup this morning: cloudy skies, a brisk northeast wind, and enough low-level moisture to support flurries, snow later today, and a risk of freezing drizzle. Travel conditions can change quickly—especially on Highway 17—if drizzle freezes on contact or if snow intensity picks up late this afternoon.

Today’s Weather Overview

Current Conditions (Observed 7:00 AM CST, Wednesday March 4, 2026)

At observation time the region is cloudy and cold with a steady northeast wind.

• Temperature: -9.4°C (headline: -9°C)

• Wind: NE 18 km/h

• Wind Chill: -17

• Pressure: 102.3 kPa

• Humidity: 85%

• Dew Point: -11.5°C

• Visibility: 16 km

Today (Wednesday)

• Sky: Cloudy

• Flurries: 40% chance of flurries

• Snow: Periods of snow beginning late this afternoon

• Main risk: Freezing drizzle (thin ice can form fast on roads/sidewalks)

• Wind: Becoming NE 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning

• High: -7°C

• Wind chill: -19 this morning, -14 this afternoon

• UV Index: 2 (Low)

Tomorrow’s Forecast

Expected Conditions (Next Three Days)

Tonight (Wednesday Night)

• Snow: Periods of snow ending this evening, then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries

• Main risk: Freezing drizzle this evening and overnight

• Wind: E 20 km/h gusting to 40, becoming light before morning

• Low: -13°C

• Wind chill: -17 this evening, -22 overnight

Thursday, March 5

• Sky: Cloudy

• Flurries: 40% chance of flurries

• Main risk: Freezing drizzle (morning and early day concerns)

• Wind: Up to 15 km/h

• High: -2°C

• Wind chill: -20 in the morning, improving to about -6 in the afternoon

• Night: Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries, low -6°C

Friday, March 6

• Sky: Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries

• High: +2°C

• Night: Clear, low -9°C

(Weekend trend: Saturday looks sunny and milder with a high near +3°C, then cloud returns Saturday night.)

Wardrobe Recommendations

• This morning: Dress for wind chill -17 to -19—warm winter coat, insulated gloves/mitts, toque, and a neck warmer.

• Wind + snow later today: A wind-resistant outer layer matters with gusts up to 40 km/h.

• Freezing drizzle risk: Wear boots with strong traction (ice can be nearly invisible). If driving, give extra following distance and watch for slick patches on bridges, hills, and shaded sections of Hwy 17.

• Tonight: With wind chills near -22, keep skin covered if you’ll be outside for more than a few minutes.

Weather Trivia

Freezing drizzle happens when tiny liquid droplets fall through air that’s near or below 0°C and freeze on contact with cold surfaces. It often creates a thin glaze that’s harder to see than snow-covered ice—which is why it can catch drivers and pedestrians off guard.

Summary

Dryden and Vermilion Bay weather forecast for Wednesday, March 4, 2026: cloudy and -9°C this morning with NE winds and wind chill -17. Expect a 40% chance of flurries, periods of snow starting late this afternoon, and a risk of freezing drizzle. Tonight snow ends then flurries with freezing drizzle risk; low -13°C and wind chill near -22. Thursday remains cloudy with flurries and freezing drizzle risk; high -2°C.