Keep a Weather Eye to the West by the end of the weekend as an Alberta Clipper is headed across the prairie provinces expected to hit by Sunday night.
Current Weather Snapshot: A Chilly Morning in Sioux Lookout
Sioux Lookout – WEATHER – As of 6:00 AM CST, Sioux Lookout experiences -11°C under mainly cloudy skies. The barometer is on a downward trend at 100.9 kPa, with humidity at 45%. South-southwest winds are gusting from 19 to 32 km/h, creating a biting wind chill of -19°C.
Today’s Weather Dynamics: Flurries on the Horizon
The day will see increasing cloudiness, with a 40 percent chance of flurries by late afternoon. Winds shifting to the southwest at 30 km/h, gusting up to 50 km/h, will push temperatures to a high of zero, although the morning wind chill will make it feel like -25°C. The UV index remains low at 1.
Chilly Nights Ahead: Temperature Dips and Flurries
Tonight, Sioux Lookout can expect flurries with west winds at 20 km/h becoming light towards the evening. The low is forecasted at -7°C, with an overnight wind chill of -13°C. The trend continues into Sunday, with mainly cloudy skies, a 40 percent chance of morning and early afternoon flurries, and steady temperatures around -7°C.
Wind chills near -15°C are anticipated, under northwest winds gusting to 40 km/h.
Looking Forward: A Week of Varied Weather Conditions
The weather pattern over Sioux Lookout will remain dynamic throughout the week. Monday may bring cloudy skies with a 70 percent chance of snow or rain and a high of +5°C. However, the night will cool down to -12°C with a continued chance of flurries.
Tuesday is expected to see periods of snow with a high of -14°C, dropping to a low of -28°C overnight amidst cloudy periods and possible flurries.
Residents should stay vigilant and prepared for the varying weather conditions expected throughout the week, from flurries and chilly winds to a brief warm spell, followed by more snow and significant cold snaps.
