A Slushy, Snowy Start to the Week
Sioux Lookout begins the day with light drizzle and a temperature sitting right at the freezing mark of 0°C. The humidity is maxed out at 100%, creating a damp chill in the air, while visibility is reduced to 2 km, so take extra care during your morning travels.
The pressure is 100.6 kPa and falling, signaling the arrival of more moisture and a wintry mix of precipitation.
Today’s Forecast: A Snowy, Slippery Scene
Expect periods of snow throughout the day, with a risk of freezing drizzle in the morning hours. Around 2 to 4 cm of snow is forecasted, adding a fresh layer of slippery surfaces. The temperature will remain steady near 0°C, with light winds from the southeast at 9 km/h giving way to northwest winds at 20 km/h gusting to 40 by this evening.
Tonight: Snowy and Blustery
Snow will continue overnight, with another 2 cm expected to accumulate. Winds will strengthen from the northwest, reaching 20 km/h gusting to 40, and temperatures will plunge to -10°C. The wind chill will make it feel like -6°C in the evening and a bitter -17°C overnight, so bundle up if you’re venturing out.
The Week Ahead: A Deep Freeze Arrives
- Tuesday, December 17: Cloudy skies with a 40% chance of flurries. Winds from the northwest at 20 km/h will hold the temperature at a high of -7°C, dropping further to -8°C by the afternoon. The wind chill will hover near -18°C.
- Tuesday Night: Temperatures will plummet to -21°C, under a blanket of clouds.
- Wednesday, December 18: A mix of sun and cloud provides a brief break from the gloom, with a daytime high of -15°C.
- Wednesday Night: Clear skies will bring bone-chilling lows of -25°C.
- Thursday, December 19: A return to cloudy conditions with a 40% chance of flurries and a high of -14°C. The evening will stay snowy, with lows dipping to -23°C.
Historic Weather Note
December 16 has brought its share of extremes to Sioux Lookout. The record high for this date was a mild 5.0°C, while the record low nosedived to a frigid -38.9°C.
Wardrobe Tip for Today
If you’re stepping out, wear waterproof and insulated footwear to handle the wet snow, and keep gloves and a warm coat handy as the wind picks up later. For tonight, make sure to layer up—those northwest gusts will bite!
Weather Trivia
Did you know Sioux Lookout’s name originates from its history as a strategic observation point for Indigenous peoples during intertribal conflicts? It’s a fitting name for a town that keeps an eye on its ever-changing weather!
