Sioux Lookout and Pickle Lake Ready for Weather
This morning, Sioux Lookout and Pickle Lake are experiencing light snow with temperatures at -12°C, as observed at the Sioux Lookout Airport. Humidity is a chilly 93%, with a south wind blowing at 14 km/h, creating a wind chill of -18°C. Visibility remains excellent at 24 km, perfect for spotting the festive landscape. The barometric pressure is 102.6 kPa and falling, indicating some potential weather changes ahead.
Tuesday: Flurries with a Cold Bite
The forecast calls for mainly cloudy skies with a 30% chance of flurries throughout the day. Winds will increase to 20 km/h from the south by mid-morning, helping temperatures rise to a daytime high of -5°C. Despite the mild air, the wind chill will make it feel like -22°C in the morning and -11°C in the afternoon. The UV index remains low at 1, so no worries about sunburn—just frostbite!
Dress in your warmest gear and keep your face protected from the brisk winds.
Tonight: Snowy Skies and Freezing Drizzle Risks
Tonight brings continued cloudy skies with a 30% chance of flurries. A risk of freezing drizzle late in the evening and overnight adds a slippery twist to holiday travel plans. Winds will calm to 15 km/h, and temperatures will hold steady around -5°C, with a wind chill near -11°C. It’s the perfect evening for staying cozy indoors with hot cocoa and holiday cheer.
Christmas Day: Mild and Overcast
Christmas Day offers a calm but overcast outlook, with light winds and a high of -2°C. The wind chill will make it feel like -10°C, a welcome improvement from earlier in the week. For those planning holiday activities, the weather will be manageable but crisp—ideal for a leisurely stroll through snow-covered landscapes.
The evening will bring cloudy periods and a low of -3°C, making for a peaceful end to the holiday.
Boxing Day and Beyond: A Warm-Up in Sight
Thursday features cloudy skies with a 30% chance of flurries and a daytime high of 0°C. By Friday, temperatures climb to 4°C, though the risk of rain or snow showers persists. The warmth continues into Saturday, with highs of 1°C under cloudy skies and a 60% chance of flurries. It’s a milder stretch to ease the deep freeze but could make for slushy roads and trails.
Sioux Lookout and Pickle Lake’s Historic Weather Trivia
On this date, Sioux Lookout’s warmest Christmas Eve reached 3.3°C in 1994, while the coldest plummeted to -37.8°C in 1983. Today’s chill, though frosty, is nothing compared to historic extremes—a wintry but comfortable holiday.
