Dryden and Vermilion Bay weather: -22°C with wind chills of -29°C today. Flurries, frostbite risks, and sunshine ahead. Stay layered and warm!
Current Weather Conditions in Dryden
Good morning, Dryden and Vermilion Bay! It’s another icy start to the day with the thermometer reading -22.2°C as of 5:00 AM CST, observed at the Dryden Airport. The skies are mostly cloudy, offering a wintry blanket over the region. The barometric pressure is steady at 100.9 kPa, and the humidity stands at 81%, making for a crisp and biting cold morning. A gentle ENE breeze at 8 km/h is adding to the chill, making it feel like -29°C outside. Visibility is 16 km, so while it’s not socked in, the cloud cover may dull the view of the snowy landscape.
Today’s Forecast: Cloudy with a Dash of Flurries
The skies will remain mostly cloudy today, with a 40% chance of flurries lingering through this morning and early afternoon. Winds will remain light, reaching speeds of up to 15 km/h, but don’t let the breeze fool you—wind chill temperatures will feel like -28°C for most of the day. Frostbite risk is high, so be sure to bundle up and limit time outdoors if you can.
Tonight, the clouds will clear out late in the evening, making for a starry but extremely cold night. The overnight low is expected to drop to -29°C, with wind chills plummeting to a frigid -38°C. Frostbite can occur in minutes under these conditions, so keep your winter survival instincts sharp.
Thursday: Sun Returns, But It’s Still Freezing
Thursday morning will dawn with a mix of sun and cloud, but the clouds will gradually clear, leaving a bright, sunny day. The wind will remain light at 15 km/h, but temperatures won’t climb far, with a high of just -18°C. Wind chill values will be a brutal -38°C in the morning before “warming” to -27°C by the afternoon. Despite the sunshine, frostbite risks remain high, so you might want to admire the winter beauty from the comfort of a warm window seat.
Thursday night will be clear and cold, with a low of -24°C.
Looking Ahead: Flurries and Slightly Milder Temps
Friday will bring increasing clouds and a 40% chance of flurries, with a daytime high of -10°C—positively balmy compared to earlier in the week! However, Friday night’s flurries and an overnight low of -12°C will remind us that it’s still January.
Saturday will see cloudy skies with a 60% chance of flurries during the day and a high of -10°C, followed by cloudy periods with a 30% chance of flurries overnight and a low of -19°C.
Historic Weather Note
On January 22nd, Dryden has seen quite the weather extremes. The warmest temperature recorded on this day was a relatively tropical 3.2°C, while the coldest was an arctic -41.2°C. So, while today feels frosty, it’s not even close to breaking records for chilliness!
What to Wear
For today’s bitter cold, don your heaviest winter coat, thermal leggings, insulated mitts, and a hat that covers your ears. Don’t forget a scarf to protect your face from windburn and frostbite. If you’re heading out in the evening or overnight, double down on those layers—it’s going to feel like you’ve wandered into the depths of the Arctic!
Weather Trivia for Dryden and Vermilion Bay
Did you know that Vermilion Bay was historically known as a key hub for fur trading? Back then, the voyageurs wouldn’t have had heated coats or windproof gloves—they relied on thick animal pelts to keep warm in these sub-zero temperatures!
