Thunder Bay – Weather Desk – As December 4, 2024, unfolds, Northern Ontario’s First Nation communities are experiencing the full embrace of winter.
There are weather advisories in effect for much of the southern parts of the region with freezing drizzle warnings in effect for highways east of Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Fort Frances and Atikokan. There are no weather advisories in effect for Thunder Bay.
Here’s a detailed weather forecast for Marten Falls, Wasaho Cree Nation (Fort Severn), Fort Hope, Sachigo Lake, KI (Big Trout Lake), Sandy Lake, Pikangikum, Cat Lake, Kasabonika Lake, Neskantaga (Lansdowne House), Summer Beaver, Peawanuck, and Attawapiskat for December 4, 5, and 6, 2024.
Marten Falls (Ogoki Post): Currently, Marten Falls is experiencing overcast skies with light snow and a temperature of -4°C. The barometric pressure is steady at 1012 hPa, with northwest winds at 15 km/h. Sunrise is at 8:24 AM, and sunset at 4:24 PM.
- December 4: Cloudy with light snow in the afternoon, accumulating up to 1 cm. High of -2°C, low of -4°C.
- December 5: Cloudy with a couple of snow showers, totaling 1–2 cm. High of -2°C, low of -10°C.
- December 6: Morning snow, adding up to 1 cm; otherwise, cloudy and colder. High of -8°C, low of -18°C.
Wasaho Cree Nation (Fort Severn): Fort Severn is currently cloudy at -1°C, with a barometric pressure of 1018 hPa and northeast winds at 20 km/h. Sunrise is at 8:23 AM, and sunset at 4:15 PM.
- December 4: Breezy with wet snow, accumulating an additional 5–10 cm. High of 0°C, low of 0°C.
- December 5: Periods of wet snow, accumulating an additional 3–6 cm; breezy in the morning. High of 1°C, low of -1°C.
- December 6: Cloudy and windy with snow, accumulating an additional 1–3 cm. High of -2°C, low of -9°C.
Fort Hope (Eabametoong): Light snow is falling in Fort Hope at -6°C, with a barometric pressure of 1020 hPa and northeast winds at 15 km/h. Sunrise is at 7:55 AM, and sunset at 4:25 PM.
- December 4: Breezy conditions with periods of snow, accumulating 3–6 cm. High of -4°C, low of -6°C.
- December 5: Cloudy with light snow in the afternoon, adding up to 1 cm. High of -2°C, low of -4°C.
- December 6: Cloudy with a couple of snow showers, totaling 1–2 cm. High of -2°C, low of -11°C.
Sachigo Lake: Currently experiencing overcast skies with a temperature of -5°C. The barometric pressure is at 1015 hPa, with northwest winds at 10 km/h. Sunrise is at 8:00 AM, and sunset at 4:30 PM.
- December 4: Cloudy with light snow, accumulating up to 2 cm. High of -3°C, low of -7°C.
- December 5: Overcast with occasional snow showers, adding up to 1 cm. High of -4°C, low of -9°C.
- December 6: Cloudy with intermittent snow, totaling 1–2 cm. High of -5°C, low of -12°C.
KI (Big Trout Lake): Big Trout Lake is under cloudy skies at -7°C, with a barometric pressure of 1022 hPa and north winds at 12 km/h. Sunrise is at 8:10 AM, and sunset at 4:20 PM.
- December 4: Cloudy with light snow, accumulating up to 1 cm. High of -5°C, low of -8°C.
- December 5: Overcast with occasional snow showers, adding up to 1 cm. High of -6°C, low of -10°C.
- December 6: Cloudy with intermittent snow, totaling 1–2 cm. High of -7°C, low of -13°C.
Sandy Lake: Currently, Sandy Lake is experiencing light snow with a temperature of -6°C. The barometric pressure is steady at 1018 hPa, with northwest winds at 15 km/h. Sunrise is at 8:05 AM, and sunset at 4:25 PM.
- December 4: Periods of snow, accumulating 2–4 cm. High of -4°C, low of -7°C.
- December 5: Cloudy with light snow in the afternoon, adding up to 1 cm. High of -5°C, low of -9°C.
- December 6: Cloudy with a couple of snow showers, totaling 1–2 cm. High of -6°C, low of -12°C.
Pikangikum: Pikangikum is under overcast skies at -5°C, with a barometric pressure of 1016 hPa and north winds at 10 km/h. Sunrise is at 8:00 AM, and sunset at 4:30 PM.
- December 4: Cloudy with light snow, accumulating up to 1 cm. High of -3°C, low of -6°C.
- December 5: Cloudy with occasional snow showers, adding up to 2 cm. High of -4°C, low of -8°C.
- December 6: Overcast skies with light snow, totaling 1–2 cm. High of -5°C, low of -10°C.
Cat Lake:
Currently, Cat Lake reports cloudy skies at -7°C, with calm winds and a barometric pressure of 1018 hPa. Sunrise is at 8:15 AM, and sunset at 4:20 PM.- December 4: Expect periods of snow, accumulating 2–4 cm. High of -4°C, low of -8°C.
- December 5: Overcast with light snow in the afternoon, adding up to 1 cm. High of -5°C, low of -10°C.
- December 6: Cloudy with a few snow showers, totaling 1–3 cm. High of -6°C, low of -12°C.
Kasabonika Lake:
Kasabonika Lake is experiencing mostly cloudy skies at -8°C, with a barometric pressure of 1019 hPa and light northwesterly winds. Sunrise is at 8:25 AM, and sunset at 4:10 PM.- December 4: Overcast with snow showers, totaling 2–3 cm. High of -5°C, low of -10°C.
- December 5: Cloudy with snow, adding up to 1 cm. High of -6°C, low of -11°C.
- December 6: Overcast with light snow, totaling 1–2 cm. High of -7°C, low of -13°C.
Neskantaga (Lansdowne House):
Currently, Neskantaga is under cloudy skies at -9°C. Winds are calm, and the barometric pressure is steady at 1020 hPa. Sunrise is at 8:30 AM, and sunset at 4:15 PM.- December 4: Cloudy with snow, accumulating 2–4 cm. High of -5°C, low of -8°C.
- December 5: Light snow showers in the afternoon, adding up to 1 cm. High of -6°C, low of -10°C.
- December 6: Intermittent snow flurries, totaling 1–2 cm. High of -7°C, low of -12°C.
Summer Beaver:
Summer Beaver reports cloudy skies with a temperature of -10°C. Winds are calm, and the barometric pressure reads 1021 hPa. Sunrise is at 8:35 AM, and sunset at 4:05 PM.- December 4: Periods of snow, with accumulations of 2–3 cm. High of -4°C, low of -9°C.
- December 5: Overcast with additional snow showers, adding up to 1 cm. High of -6°C, low of -12°C.
- December 6: Cloudy with light snow, totaling 1–2 cm. High of -7°C, low of -14°C.
Peawanuck:
Peawanuck is currently cloudy at -12°C, with a barometric pressure of 1016 hPa and calm winds. Sunrise is at 8:40 AM, and sunset at 4:05 PM.- December 4: Snow showers, with accumulations of 2–4 cm. High of -6°C, low of -10°C.
- December 5: Cloudy with light snow in the afternoon, adding up to 1 cm. High of -7°C, low of -13°C.
- December 6: Overcast with intermittent snow flurries, totaling 1–2 cm. High of -8°C, low of -15°C.
Attawapiskat:
Attawapiskat is under overcast skies with a current temperature of -11°C. Winds are calm, and the barometric pressure is steady at 1018 hPa. Sunrise is at 8:50 AM, and sunset at 4:10 PM.- December 4: Snow showers, totaling 2–3 cm. High of -6°C, low of -10°C.
- December 5: Light snow throughout the day, accumulating 1–2 cm. High of -7°C, low of -12°C.
- December 6: Cloudy with occasional snow flurries, adding 1–2 cm. High of -8°C, low of -14°C.
Wardrobe Suggestions
Residents across these communities should layer up with insulated winter jackets, thermal wear, and waterproof boots to navigate the cold and snowy conditions. Gloves, scarves, and hats are essential to protect against frostbite during early mornings and evenings.
Weather Trivia
Did you know that Sandy Lake and Pikangikum often rely on ice roads during winter months for essential travel and supplies? These roads form naturally over frozen lakes and rivers and are critical lifelines for remote communities.
