Frigid Air and Light Snow Blanket Sioux Lookout and Pickle Lake
The deep freeze persists in Sioux Lookout and Pickle Lake, where light snow falls this morning. At 6:00 AM CST, the temperature is a brisk -20.4°C, with the wind from the northwest at 9 km/h making it feel like -27. Humidity levels hover at 80%, and the barometric pressure is rising at 102.8 kPa. Visibility is fair at 19 kilometers, although the light snow adds a bit of a frosty charm to the scene.
Tuesday’s Forecast: Cold, Cloudy, and Frostbite Risk
Today, expect a mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of flurries lingering through the morning hours. Winds will remain light, reaching up to 15 km/h, as the high nudges up slightly to -18°C. However, the wind chill will make it feel like -31 this morning and -22 by the afternoon. With such icy conditions, frostbite can occur quickly—so don’t leave home without bundling up. The UV index is a minimal 1, meaning sun protection isn’t critical, but frost protection certainly is.
Tonight, a few clouds will remain as temperatures drop to -24°C. The wind chill will hover around -27 in the evening before plunging to a teeth-chattering -33 overnight. Once again, frostbite risks are high, so staying warm indoors is the safest plan.
Midweek Snow: Changes on the Horizon
Wednesday brings increasing cloud cover and periods of snow starting in the morning. Snowfall amounts between 2 and 4 cm are expected. Winds will pick up as well, shifting to the southwest at 20 km/h by the morning. The day’s high will rise to -8°C, though it won’t feel nearly that mild, with morning wind chills of -31 improving to -16 by the afternoon.
Snow continues Wednesday night as temperatures fall to -6°C. The roads are likely to get slick, so exercise caution when traveling.
Extended Forecast: Flurries and More Snow
Thursday remains cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries and a high near -3°C, offering a brief reprieve from the extreme cold. More snow is expected Thursday night, with temperatures dropping to -10°C.
By Friday, snow returns with a high of -10°C. Friday night will bring some clearing, but temperatures will dive to a frosty -25°C, setting the stage for a bitterly cold weekend.
What to Wear
Today’s arctic conditions call for serious winter gear. Opt for thermal layers, a thick sweater, and an insulated parka. Windproof gloves, a scarf, a toque, and warm winter boots are essential to ward off frostbite. Exposed skin won’t last long in these wind chills, so bundle up from head to toe.
Weather Trivia: Pickle Lake’s Record Chill
Did you know Pickle Lake holds one of Ontario’s coldest-ever January records? Temperatures in this region plummeted to -48.3°C in January 1981! While today’s -27 wind chill feels glacial, it’s a warm hug compared to that historic deep freeze.
Weather in a Word! Bundle!
Sioux Lookout and Pickle Lake face frigid temps and light snow today, with wind chills of -31 this morning. Snow arrives Wednesday with rising winds. Stay warm!
