Winter Weather Brings Snow Squalls and Wind Chills to Dryden and Vermilion Bay
Blustery and Snowy Start to the Day
Dryden and Vermilion Bay brace for flurries, snow squalls, and wind chills near -16°C today. Prepare for blowing snow, frigid temps, and frosty conditions tonight.
Dryden and Vermilion Bay are facing a wintery day filled with flurries, gusty winds, and the potential for snow squalls. Currently, the temperature is -4°C, but with winds blowing from the west at 26 km/h and gusting to 39 km/h, it feels like a much colder -11°C. Humidity is at 78%, and the barometric pressure is falling, now sitting at 99.5 kPa, signaling that the active weather system is still developing.
Flurries are expected to pick up this morning, bringing about 2 cm of snow, with a 40% chance of continuing flurries into the afternoon. Local blowing snow and snow squalls are possible late this morning and early afternoon, potentially reducing visibility and creating hazardous travel conditions. Winds will intensify, shifting from the southwest to the northwest near noon, blowing at 30 km/h and gusting to 50 km/h.
The temperature will briefly rise to a high of -2°C before falling sharply to -10°C by this afternoon. Factor in the gusty winds, and the wind chill will make it feel like -9°C this morning and a much colder -16°C later in the day.
Tonight: Bone-Chilling Temperatures
Tonight, skies will remain mainly cloudy, with a 40% chance of flurries early in the evening. Snow will begin before morning, adding another wintry layer to the landscape. Winds will calm to light speeds overnight, but the temperature will plunge to a frosty low of -18°C. With the wind chill, it will feel like a teeth-chattering -27°C, so frostbite will be a concern for anyone spending extended time outdoors.
Tuesday: Snow Continues
Snow will dominate Tuesday’s forecast, with 5 to 10 cm expected to fall throughout the day. Winds will pick up again, becoming westerly at 20 km/h and gusting to 40 km/h by morning. The high temperature will be -3°C, but the morning wind chill will feel like a bitter -25°C before easing to -9°C by the afternoon.
Tuesday night will stay cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries and a low of -14°C.
Midweek Outlook: Cold and Cloudy
Wednesday brings a cloudy sky and a high of -8°C, while the nighttime low will dip to -7°C with a 60% chance of flurries. By Thursday, the sun will return, offering a bright, crisp day with a high of -4°C. However, the overnight low will plummet to -15°C, keeping the area firmly in winter’s icy grasp.
Historical Weather Trivia
On this day in weather history, the warmest January 27 for Dryden soared to +3.4°C in 1989—a far cry from today’s frigid forecast. Meanwhile, the coldest January 27 bottomed out at a jaw-dropping -38.6°C in 1966. While today’s overnight low of -18°C doesn’t come close to breaking records, it’s still plenty cold to remind you it’s January in Northwestern Ontario!
Wardrobe Wisdom
Today’s weather demands full-on winter protection. A heavy parka, windproof gloves, and warm boots are essential for braving the elements. Add a toque and scarf to shield your face and neck from the biting wind chill, especially as the temperatures fall this afternoon. If you’re heading out tonight, double up on layers—wind chills near -27°C make frostbite a real concern.
