Thunder Bay Digging Out from Snow
Thunder Bay – WEATHER – The task of digging out from the snow continues, with City Crews continuing to plow roads and sidewalks. There remains snowfall warnings to the east of the city. Nipigon and Rossport are still expecting significant snow.
If you have travel plans today, be cautious and aware of the conditions.
The cold spot this morning in Ontario is Kenora at -28°C.
Current Conditions
Thunder Bay wakes up to light snow and chilly conditions at -15°C this morning, but it feels like a frosty -25°C thanks to a brisk west-northwest wind at 23 km/h, gusting up to 36 km/h. Humidity is moderate at 70%, and the barometric pressure is at 101.1 kPa and rising, signaling that clearer skies might be on the way.
Visibility is holding steady at 10 km, making it a fair morning for cautious travel.
Today’s Forecast
Light snow will continue through the day, dropping an additional 2 cm of fluffy white. Winds from the northwest will maintain a brisk pace, gusting up to 40 km/h, keeping wind chills near -23°C. Temperatures will stay steady at -13°C throughout the day.
Tonight
The snow will taper off after midnight, leaving behind mainly cloudy skies with a 30% chance of flurries. Winds will ease to calm levels by late evening, and temperatures will dip to a teeth-chattering -19°C, with a wind chill making it feel closer to -26°C. Layer up if you’re heading out!
Tuesday, January 14
The day brings a mix of sun and clouds with a lingering 30% chance of flurries in the early morning. Northwest winds at 20 km/h will keep it feeling like a frosty -27°C in the morning, moderating slightly to -18°C in the afternoon as temperatures climb to a high of -12°C. The UV index remains low at 1, but you’ll want to bundle up to stay cozy!
Tuesday night will see skies clearing and temperatures plummeting to -25°C under a crisp and cold winter night.
Wednesday, January 15
The middle of the week promises a mix of sun and clouds with a slightly warmer high of -6°C. However, a return to snow is expected overnight with 60% chance of flurries and a low of -6°C.
Wardrobe Advice
Today calls for your warmest winter jacket, insulated boots, and a toque that stays snug against the wind. Don’t skimp on those thermal gloves or mittens—it’s a two-hand-on-the-steering-wheel kind of day.
Weather Trivia
Did you know Thunder Bay holds the record for the coldest January temperature at a bone-chilling -41.1°C? That’s enough to make today’s -15°C feel downright balmy by comparison!
Weather in a Sentence!
Light snow and chilly winds in Thunder Bay today, with a high of -13°C and wind chills near -23°C. Clearing skies and colder nights ahead.
