Thunder Bay – Weather – Thunder Bay is starting Monday cloudy and breezy, with a Special Weather Statement in effect as another round of rain moves toward Lake Superior. Environment Canada is calling for 15 to 25 mm of rain, with locally higher amounts possible.
This spring seems to have dealt days of rain, or days of snow interrupted by the odd day of sun. It is frustrating, and dreary.
Today’s Weather Overview
Current Conditions
At 7:00 AM EDT at Thunder Bay Airport, it was 5.2°C under mostly cloudy skies. Winds were from the east at 22 km/h, gusting to 32 km/h.
Humidity was 87%, the dew point was 3.2°C, pressure was 101.6 kPa and falling, and visibility was 32 km.
Special Weather Statement
Rain is expected to move into Thunder Bay later today and continue into Tuesday morning. The frozen or nearly saturated ground has a reduced ability to absorb rainfall, which may lead to pooling water on roads and in low-lying areas.
Drivers should avoid flooded roadways and watch for washouts near rivers, creeks, and culverts.
Tomorrow’s Forecast
Expected Conditions
Today will be cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early afternoon. Rain begins this afternoon, with 5 to 10 mm possible. East winds will blow at 20 km/h, gusting to 40, and the high will reach 8°C.
Tonight brings steady rain, with 10 to 20 mm possible. Winds will shift northwest at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 before morning. The low will be 3°C.
Tuesday will see rain ending in the morning, then mainly cloudy skies with a 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Northwest winds continue at 30 km/h, gusting to 50, with a high of 7°C.
Wardrobe Recommendations
A waterproof jacket, warm layers, and water-resistant footwear are best today. Gusty winds will make umbrellas less useful, so a hooded rain shell is the better choice.
Weather Trivia
Spring rainfall can create flooding concerns in Thunder Bay when the ground is frozen or already saturated. Instead of soaking in, water runs off quickly into streets, ditches, creeks, and low-lying areas.
