Armstrong Prepares for a Chilly and Cloudy Christmas
This morning, Armstrong is starting the day with cloudy skies and a crisp -12°C as recorded at Armstrong Airport. Humidity stands at 89%, with a gentle southwest wind at 9 km/h creating a wind chill of -17°C. Visibility is a clear 16 km, perfect for navigating the snowy roads as holiday preparations continue.
Christmas Eve: Clouds, Flurries, and a Frosty Chill
Armstrong will experience mainly cloudy skies today, with a 30% chance of flurries to give the landscape a festive dusting. Fog patches lingering this morning will dissipate, and winds will remain light at up to 15 km/h. The temperature will briefly drop to -16°C before rising in the afternoon, with a high of -12°C. Wind chills will make it feel like -22°C early on, improving to -7°C by the afternoon.
If you’re heading out, bundle up with warm layers to protect against the biting chill.
Tonight: Flurries and Freezing Drizzle Risks
Tonight, the clouds persist with a 40% chance of flurries or ice pellets. There’s also a risk of freezing drizzle, which could make roads slippery for those traveling in the evening. Winds will stay light at 15 km/h, and temperatures will drop to -9°C, with wind chills ranging from -7°C in the evening to -12°C overnight.
Christmas Day: Cloudy with Flurries and Milder Temperatures
Christmas Day brings more cloudy skies, with a 40% chance of early morning flurries and a lingering risk of freezing drizzle. Winds will stay light at 15 km/h, with temperatures rising to a high of -2°C. The wind chill will feel like -14°C in the morning and ease to -6°C by the afternoon, making it a manageable day for outdoor festivities if you’re dressed warmly.
The evening will bring cloudy periods with temperatures dipping to a low of -5°C—a peaceful night for unwinding after holiday celebrations.
Boxing Day: Sunshine and a Mild High
Boxing Day offers a bright and sunny reprieve from the clouds, with temperatures reaching 0°C—a great day for enjoying the outdoors. The night will turn cloudy again, with a low of -2°C, setting the stage for a mild end to the holiday week.
Weather Trivia for Armstrong
On December 24, Armstrong’s record high was 3.8°C in 1994, while its coldest Christmas Eve plummeted to -40.1°C in 1983. Today’s conditions are pleasantly cold in comparison, perfect for creating a traditional holiday atmosphere without the deep freeze.
