Attawapiskat faces the steadiest snow, while wind chills near -12 make layered winter clothing necessary across the region

Issued Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026

Thunder Bay – Weather Desk — Flurries and brisk north winds will dominate Wednesday, followed by lingering snow in eastern communities Thursday and a sunnier but colder Friday in the west.

Environment Canada had no weather alerts in effect for the covered communities at 6:11 a.m. EST. Forecasts were issued at 5:30 a.m. EST.

Wednesday: Flurries and gusty north winds

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, also known as KI or Big Trout Lake, and Kasabonika Lake First Nation will be cloudy with a 40-per-cent chance of flurries. The high will be -2 C, with north winds gusting to 40 km/h and a wind chill near -12. The overnight low will be -4.

Bearskin Lake First Nation will also reach -2 C under cloudy skies with a 40-per-cent flurry risk. The overnight low will be -5.

Sandy Lake will reach -1 C, while Pikangikum First Nation reaches 0 C. Both have a 40-per-cent chance of flurries and morning wind chills near -10. Overnight lows will be -5.

Ogoki Post and Marten Falls First Nation will be cloudy with a 30-per-cent flurry risk, a high of -1 C and northwest gusts to 40 km/h. Neskantaga First Nation will see light snow developing tonight, with a low of -3.

Attawapiskat First Nation will reach 1 C with a 40-per-cent chance of flurries. About two centimetres of snow is forecast tonight as northwest winds gust to 40 km/h and the temperature falls to -1.

Thursday: Snow persists in the east

Big Trout Lake and Kasabonika remain overcast at -2 C. Bearskin Lake reaches -2 with a morning flurry risk. Sandy Lake improves to a mix of sun and cloud at -2, while Pikangikum reaches -1.

Light snow around Ogoki Post, Marten Falls and the Lansdowne House substitute region for Neskantaga should end in the morning. The high will be -1.

Attawapiskat can expect another two centimetres of snow, a high of 1 C and northwest gusts to 50 km/h.

Friday: Sunshine returns west of James Bay

Sandy Lake and Pikangikum will be sunny with highs near -4 C. Big Trout Lake, Kasabonika and Bearskin Lake will be sunny near -3.

Ogoki Post, Marten Falls and the Neskantaga substitute region remain cloudy with a 30-per-cent chance of flurries and a high near 0 C. Attawapiskat will be milder at 3 C, with a 30-per-cent chance of flurries or rain showers.

Wardrobe: Wear an insulated, wind-resistant coat, warm gloves and a toque. Waterproof footwear will help where light snow creates wet or slippery surfaces.

Weather trivia: Wind chill describes how cold exposed skin feels when wind accelerates heat loss. It does not change the temperature of roads, vehicles or other objects.