THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – Officially, the Extreme Cold weather alert for Thunder Bay is over.
The temperature in the city is -26c with windchill making it feel like -37c. While the alert may be over, conditions are not tropical or balmy.
Likely many in the city are searching travel destinations seeking warmer climates for a winter vacation.
UPDATE: OPP Update: ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy17 closed from #Hwy563 to Wawa #Batchawana Bay. Opening time unknown. Closure is weather related.
The extended forecast for Thunder Bay:
Issued: 11:30 AM EST Monday 5 January 2015
- Today
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Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 38.
- Tonight
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Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 24. Wind chill minus 33.
- Tuesday
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Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Clearing late in the evening. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the morning. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 34.
- Wednesday
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Sunny. Low minus 26. High minus 19.
- Thursday
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A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 23. High minus 15.
- Friday
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Sunny. Low minus 27. High minus 19.
- Saturday
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Sunny. Low minus 27. High minus 16.
- Sunday
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Sunny. Low minus 24. High minus 13.