As we head into the second week of October, Canadians from coast to coast will experience varied weather patterns, ranging from rain and cold temperatures to frost and even some snow in the northern regions. Here’s a comprehensive weather report for October 6, 7, and 8, 2024, detailing the current conditions, forecast, barometric pressure, and wardrobe suggestions for each community, along with interesting weather trivia.
Atlantic Canada
St. John’s, Newfoundland (NF)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 12°C, southeast winds at 20 km/h, pressure at 1008 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Periods of rain, high of 13°C, gusty winds up to 40 km/h.
- October 7: Overcast with light showers, high of 11°C.
- October 8: Rain tapering off, high of 10°C.
- Wardrobe: Waterproof jacket, sturdy boots for wet conditions.
- Trivia: St. John’s experienced its highest October rainfall in 2005 with 236 mm over the month.
Saint John, New Brunswick (NB)
- Current Conditions: Light rain, 10°C, winds from the west at 15 km/h, pressure at 1011 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Rain in the morning, high of 11°C.
- October 7: Overcast, high of 9°C.
- October 8: Partly sunny, high of 8°C.
- Wardrobe: Rain gear, medium layers for cooler temperatures.
- Trivia: Saint John holds the record for the earliest October snowfall, with 5 cm falling on October 4, 1981.
Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS)
- Current Conditions: Overcast, 14°C, winds southwest at 20 km/h, pressure at 1013 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Showers, high of 15°C.
- October 7: Cloudy, high of 12°C.
- October 8: Partly cloudy, high of 11°C.
- Wardrobe: Light rain jacket, layered clothing for comfort.
- Trivia: Halifax recorded its warmest October day on October 5, 1986, with a high of 26°C.
Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec (QC)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 8°C, winds from the northwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1016 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Cloudy with rain showers, high of 9°C.
- October 7: Partly cloudy, high of 8°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 7°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium layers with a warmer jacket for evenings.
- Trivia: Quebec City recorded its first snowfall on October 3, 2001, with 6 cm of snow.
Montreal, Quebec (QC)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 10°C, winds from the west at 15 km/h, pressure at 1018 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Overcast, high of 11°C.
- October 7: Clearing skies, high of 9°C.
- October 8: Sunny, high of 8°C.
- Wardrobe: Light jacket, with layers for chilly mornings.
- Trivia: Montreal’s earliest measurable October snowfall occurred on October 8, 1979, with 5 cm recorded.
Ontario
Toronto, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 13°C, winds west at 15 km/h, pressure at 1017 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Mostly cloudy, high of 15°C.
- October 7: Overcast with light rain, high of 13°C.
- October 8: Clearing skies, high of 12°C.
- Wardrobe: Light sweater and a jacket, with an umbrella for rain.
- Trivia: Toronto experienced its coldest October day on October 9, 1925, with a temperature of -5°C.
Greater Sudbury, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 7°C, winds from the northwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1019 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Cloudy with light rain, high of 8°C.
- October 7: Clearing skies, high of 7°C.
- October 8: Partly sunny, high of 6°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium-weight coat, gloves for cooler mornings.
- Trivia: Sudbury recorded its coldest October temperature at -10°C on October 11, 1993.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Overcast, 8°C, winds from the northwest at 15 km/h, pressure at 1016 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Cloudy with a chance of rain, high of 9°C.
- October 7: Clearing, high of 8°C.
- October 8: Sunny, high of 7°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium-weight jacket with layers for cooler temperatures.
- Trivia: Sault Ste. Marie saw its earliest snowfall on October 6, 1962, with 4 cm recorded.
Thunder Bay, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 7°C, winds northwest at 20 km/h, pressure at 1019 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Mostly sunny, high of 9°C.
- October 7: Partly cloudy, high of 8°C.
- October 8: Sunny, high of 7°C, with frost overnight.
- Wardrobe: Layered clothing with a heavy coat for frosty mornings.
- Trivia: Thunder Bay recorded 10 cm of snow on October 8, 1976, one of its earliest heavy snowfalls.
Prairies
Winnipeg, Manitoba (MB)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 6°C, winds northwest at 20 km/h, pressure at 1020 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Overcast with a chance of rain, high of 8°C.
- October 7: Clearing skies, high of 10°C.
- October 8: Sunny, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium-weight jacket and gloves for cool mornings.
- Trivia: Winnipeg experienced its coldest October temperature on October 20, 1883, when it hit -17°C.
Churchill, Manitoba (MB)
- Current Conditions: Snow showers, -3°C, winds north at 40 km/h, pressure at 1008 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Snow continuing, high of -2°C.
- October 7: Overcast with snow flurries, high of -1°C.
- October 8: Cloudy, high of -3°C.
- Wardrobe: Full winter gear, including insulated boots and gloves.
- Trivia: Churchill holds Manitoba’s record for the coldest October temperature at -25°C on October 31, 1956.
Regina, Saskatchewan (SK)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 5°C, winds west at 15 km/h, pressure at 1018 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Sunny, high of 10°C.
- October 7: Partly cloudy, high of 9°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 9°C, frost overnight.
- Wardrobe: Medium-weight jacket for the daytime and a heavier coat for frosty evenings.
- Trivia: Regina experienced its earliest measurable October snow on October 5, 1962, with 5 cm falling overnight.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (SK)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 5°C, winds northwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1020 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Sunny, high of 11°C.
- October 7: Partly cloudy, high of 10°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Layered clothing with a heavier coat for cooler evenings.
- Trivia: Saskatoon recorded its first October snow on October 6, 1972, when 4 cm of snow fell.
Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta (AB)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 7°C, winds northwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1016 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Partly cloudy, high of 10°C.
- October 7: Mostly sunny, high of 11°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 10°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium-weight jacket and layered clothing for cooler mornings.
- Trivia: Edmonton recorded one of its earliest October snowfalls on October 5, 1929, with 7 cm of snow.
Fort McMurray, Alberta (AB)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 4°C, winds calm, pressure at 1022 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Sunny, high of 8°C.
- October 7: Partly cloudy, high of 9°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Heavier jacket for chilly mornings and evenings.
- Trivia: Fort McMurray’s earliest October snowfall was recorded on October 6, 1983, with 10 cm of snow.
Calgary, Alberta (AB)
- Current Conditions: Clear, 8°C, winds from the west at 10 km/h, pressure at 1017 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Cloudy with light rain, high of 10°C.
- October 7: Clear skies, high of 12°C.
- October 8: Sunny, high of 11°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium-weight jacket and layers for warmth in cooler mornings.
- Trivia: Calgary recorded one of its earliest snowfalls on October 5, 1923, with 12 cm of snow.
British Columbia
Kamloops, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 12°C, winds calm, pressure at 1018 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Sunny, high of 14°C.
- October 7: Clear skies, high of 13°C.
- October 8: Partly cloudy, high of 12°C.
- Wardrobe: Light layers for the daytime, with a heavier jacket for cooler mornings and evenings.
- Trivia: Kamloops recorded its warmest October day in 1967, with a high of 29°C.
Prince George, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 8°C, winds calm, pressure at 1020 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Partly cloudy, high of 11°C.
- October 7: Mostly sunny, high of 10°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium layers and a heavier jacket for colder morning and evening temperatures.
- Trivia: Prince George experienced its earliest October snow on October 8, 1985, with 5 cm falling overnight.
Vancouver, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 15°C, winds southwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1017 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Light rain, high of 16°C.
- October 7: Partly sunny, high of 15°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 14°C.
- Wardrobe: Raincoat for Saturday, with light layers for the rest of the weekend.
- Trivia: Vancouver recorded its highest October rainfall in 2003, with 210 mm of rain falling in the month.
Victoria, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 14°C, winds calm, pressure at 1016 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Cloudy with rain, high of 15°C.
- October 7: Partly cloudy, high of 14°C.
- October 8: Sunny, high of 13°C.
- Wardrobe: Light layers and rain gear for Sunday.
- Trivia: Victoria experienced its warmest October day on October 7, 1968, with a high of 25°C.
The North
Dawson City, Yukon (YT)
- Current Conditions: Clear, -2°C, light winds, pressure at 1022 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Clear but cold, high of 1°C.
- October 7: Sunny, high of 0°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of -1°C.
- Wardrobe: Full winter gear, including gloves and a hat for freezing temperatures.
- Trivia: Dawson City experienced its coldest October temperature of -24°C on October 31, 1963.
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT)
- Current Conditions: Snow flurries, -3°C, winds from the north at 30 km/h, pressure at 1009 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Snow, high of -2°C.
- October 7: Cloudy with flurries, high of -3°C.
- October 8: Partly sunny, high of -4°C.
- Wardrobe: Full winter clothing, including insulated boots, gloves, and a scarf.
- Trivia: Yellowknife recorded its coldest October day on October 15, 1975, with temperatures plunging to -23°C.
Alert, Nunavut (NU)
- Current Conditions: Snow, -8°C, northeast winds at 40 km/h, pressure at 1007 hPa.
- October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Snow and gusty winds, high of -7°C.
- October 7: Cloudy with snow showers, high of -6°C.
- October 8: Partly cloudy, high of -8°C.
- Wardrobe: Extreme winter gear, with layers to protect against strong winds and snow.
- Trivia: Alert recorded the coldest October temperature in Canada with a frigid -32°C on October 28, 1976.
Summary of Conditions
From heavy rain and windy conditions on the East Coast to frosty mornings and snow showers in the North, Canada’s weather continues to show the diversity of the fall season. Expect cooler temperatures and the possibility of frost across most regions, with some areas in the Prairies and North experiencing light snow.
Wardrobe Suggestions:
- East Coast and Ontario/Quebec: Waterproof clothing for rain, and medium-weight jackets for cooler temperatures.
- Prairies and Alberta: Layered clothing with heavier jackets, especially for frost and cool evenings.
- British Columbia: Light rain gear for Sunday, but lighter layers as conditions improve.
- Northern Regions: Full winter gear, including insulated clothing, boots, and gloves for freezing temperatures and snow.
Prepare for cold weather and changing conditions as we move deeper into fall!
