Light Snow and Bitter Winds to Dominate the Day
Geraldton is waking up to light snow, biting winds, and a brisk start to the week. While snow will ease off this morning, temperatures and wind chills will make outdoor activities feel downright frosty.
Current Conditions
At 6:05 AM EST, the temperature in Geraldton was -6.8°C under light snow. Humidity is at 88%, with a dew point of -8.5°C. Winds from the north-northwest at 11 km/h make it feel like a frosty -12°C. The barometric pressure is 101.8 kPa, holding steady, with visibility reduced to 5 km in light snow.
Today’s Forecast
Periods of light snow will end this morning, leaving mostly cloudy skies with a 30% chance of flurries. There’s also a risk of freezing drizzle, so road conditions may remain slick. Winds will stay light at up to 15 km/h. The high for the day will reach -8°C, but it will feel like -16°C this afternoon with the wind chill.
Tonight
Cloudy skies will persist tonight, with a bone-chilling low of -19°C. The wind chill will dip even further to -23°C, so be sure to bundle up if heading outdoors.
The Week Ahead
- Tuesday, Dec 24: Mainly cloudy with a high of -7°C. Morning wind chills will plunge to a frigid -26°C but moderate to -12°C by the afternoon.
- Wednesday, Dec 25 (Christmas Day): A mix of sun and cloud with a high near -3°C.
- Thursday, Dec 26: Cloudy with a high around 0°C.
- Friday, Dec 27: Cloudy, with a slight chance of flurries or rain showers in the evening. High of +1°C.
Wardrobe Suggestions
Dressing for Geraldton’s chilly conditions means layering up. Start with thermal layers, add a heavy winter coat, and finish with insulated gloves, a hat, and a scarf. Boots with good traction will keep you steady on icy surfaces.
Weather Trivia
Geraldton’s record high for December 23 was a mild 4.3°C, set in 1977. On the flip side, the record low plummeted to -41.3°C in 1983—a reminder of how extreme winter can be in this part of Ontario!
