Light Snow to Start the Day
Good morning, Thunder Bay! The day begins with -6°C and light snow in the air. Winds are light from the southwest at 8 km/h, but the wind chill makes it feel like -10°C. Humidity sits at 86%, and visibility is excellent at 24 km, even with the snowflakes floating down. The barometric pressure is at 101.3 kPa, but it’s falling—signaling that more wintery weather could be on the way.
Friday’s Forecast: Chilly with Flurries
Today will remain cloudy, with a 60% chance of flurries throughout the day. Winds will pick up, becoming northwest at 20 km/h by late morning. The high will reach -6°C, though wind chills will hover near -16°C—so make sure to layer up before heading out!
Tonight: A Deep Freeze Ahead
The evening will stay mostly cloudy, with a 40% chance of flurries early on. Winds will calm down to light speeds after sunset, but temperatures will plunge to -19°C, with wind chills making it feel like a frigid -25°C. A good night to stay indoors with a warm drink in hand.
Saturday: A Mix of Cloud and Cold
Saturday begins with increasing cloudiness and light winds up to 15 km/h. The high will be -9°C, but the morning will feel icy with wind chills near -27°C, improving to -13°C by the afternoon. It’s a day for your thickest winter layers!
Sunday: Snow Moves In
Sunday looks snowy, with a 60% chance of snow throughout the day and a high of -9°C. Overnight, the snow will persist, with lows dipping back to -19°C, bringing another frosty finish to the weekend.
Historical Weather Tidbit
Thunder Bay’s warmest January 10th was 6.7°C in 1980, while the coldest reached -36.7°C in 1982. While today’s chill is far from record-breaking, those wind chills make it feel much colder!
Wardrobe Wisdom
Bundle up with a heavy coat, gloves, and a scarf today. Insulated boots and thermal layers are key to braving the wind chills, especially tonight and tomorrow morning.
Weather Trivia
Did you know? Thunder Bay is one of Ontario’s sunniest cities in winter, averaging about 44 sunny days from November to March—even if today isn’t one of them!
