Snowy Start to the Day with a Chilly Wind Chill
This morning, residents of Vermilion Bay, Dryden, and the Red Lake Road area wake up to light snow and a temperature sitting right at the freezing mark of 0°C. With 99% humidity, a brisk southeast wind at 13 km/h, and a wind chill of -4°C, it’s a damp and cold start to the day. Visibility is decent at 16 km, but slick roads are expected as snow and a risk of freezing drizzle continue into the morning.
Today’s Forecast: Snow and a Subtle Chill
Periods of snow are expected throughout the day, with a risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Accumulations of 2 cm are anticipated, with light winds up to 15 km/h. The temperature will remain steady near 0°C, but the wind chill will make it feel closer to -7°C by the afternoon.
Tonight: Snow Tapers Off, Cold Winds Persist
Snow will taper off before morning, but the skies will remain mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries. Winds will shift to the northwest, strengthening to 20 km/h with gusts up to 40 km/h. The temperature will drop to -11°C, with an overnight wind chill plunging to a frosty -18°C.
The Week Ahead: Cold and Cloudy
- Tuesday, December 17: Overcast skies bring a 40% chance of flurries. Winds will ease by morning, but the high of -7°C will feel like -19°C in the morning and -12°C in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Periods of clearing and bitterly cold conditions as temperatures drop to -20°C.
- Wednesday, December 18: A mix of sun and cloud, offering a brief reprieve, with highs near -15°C.
- Wednesday Night: Cloudy periods continue, with lows settling at -21°C.
- Thursday, December 19: Cloudy skies return with a 40% chance of flurries and a high near -12°C, with overnight temperatures staying at -21°C and a 60% chance of flurries.
Historic Weather Note
On December 16, Dryden has experienced highs of up to 7.2°C, while record lows for this date plunged to a frigid -36.4°C.
Wardrobe Tip for Today
It’s a snow-boot and warm-coat kind of day! Add gloves and a scarf to protect against the damp chill. If you’re heading out tonight, brace for icy winds and bundle up for wind chills nearing -18°C.
