Chilly Day Ahead with a Possibility of Light Snow
Armstrong and Whitesand: Residents of Armstrong and Whitesand can anticipate a day with a mix of sun and clouds, along with a potential for light snow. Here’s the detailed forecast:
Current Conditions:
- Temperature: It’s currently minus 7°C at 5:00 AM EST, indicating a chilly start to the day.
Monday, December 11:
- Mix of Sun and Cloud: The day will bring a mix of sun and clouds, creating a partly cloudy atmosphere.
- High Temperature: The daytime high is expected to reach minus 2°C, but it will feel significantly colder due to a morning wind chill of minus 22°C. In the afternoon, the wind chill will improve to minus 8°C.
- Wind Shift: Winds will shift from the southwest at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 in the morning.
Tonight:
- Flurries and Blowing Snow: As the night progresses, expect flurries with the potential for local blowing snow late in the evening and overnight. Local accumulations of up to 2 cm of snow are possible.
- Winds: Winds will be coming from the west at 30 km/h, gusting to 50.
- Overnight Low: The temperature will drop to minus 11°C, with a wind chill of minus 8°C in the evening and a colder minus 20°C overnight.
Tuesday, December 12:
- Cloudy with Flurries: Tuesday’s forecast calls for cloudy conditions with a 40 percent chance of flurries.
- High Temperature: The daytime high is expected to be minus 8°C.
Weather Trivia: Did you know that wind chill is not just about making it feel colder? It also has practical implications for our daily lives. Wind chill values help us understand how the combination of temperature and wind speed affects our bodies’ ability to maintain heat. When wind chill values become dangerously low, it’s crucial to take precautions to prevent frostbite and hypothermia.
