A Cloudy and Chilly Start to the Day
Dryden & Vermilion Bay face snow and flurries today before a bitter cold snap this weekend. Sunday night plunges to -25°C—stay bundled up and ready for winter’s bite!
Dryden and Vermilion Bay wake up to cloudy skies and a temperature of -8.2°C. With humidity at 83%, the air has a damp chill to it, and the light south wind at 9 km/h makes it feel even colder at -13°C. Visibility is decent at 16 km, and the barometric pressure sits at 100.8 kPa, suggesting some changes in the weather ahead.
Thursday: Snow Wraps Up, but Flurries Stick Around
Periods of snow will taper off this morning, but don’t put away the shovel just yet—there’s still a 40% chance of flurries lingering throughout the day. Expect an additional 2 cm of accumulation. Winds will be light, reaching up to 15 km/h, but that’s enough to add a wind chill of -12°C in the morning before “warming up” to -4°C in the afternoon. With a high of -2°C, it’ll be a relatively mild winter day by Dryden standards. The UV index remains low at 1, so no need for sunglasses—unless, of course, you want to hide from the cold.
Tonight: Cloudy with a Side of Flurries
Cloud cover remains thick overnight, with a continued 40% chance of flurries. Winds stay light at 15 km/h, but the real story is the dropping temperatures. The overnight low plunges to -15°C, with wind chills making it feel like -5°C in the evening and a bone-chilling -19°C by morning. Time to pile on the blankets!
Looking Ahead: Sunshine, Snow, and a Brutal Cold Snap
Friday: A Bright but Frigid Day
If you’ve been longing for some sunshine, Friday delivers! But don’t get too excited—it comes with an icy price. The high will struggle to reach -13°C, and by nightfall, skies clear out completely, allowing temperatures to nosedive to a bitter -22°C. That’s the kind of cold where your breath turns to frost the second you step outside.
Saturday: Snow Creeps Back In
Clouds return Saturday, bringing a 60% chance of flurries and a relatively “warmer” high of -6°C. As night falls, expect periods of snow and a low of -7°C—so keep the snow shovel handy.
Sunday: A Brief Warm-Up Before a Deep Freeze
Sunday brings more snow, with a high of -2°C—positively toasty compared to what’s coming next. By nightfall, temperatures plummet to a brutal -25°C. If you thought Friday night was cold, Sunday night is here to remind you that Dryden’s winter is no joke!
Dressing for the Weather
Today’s light snow and milder temperatures mean you can get away with a warm winter coat, gloves, and a toque. But as the weekend cold snap approaches, break out the heavy-duty winter gear, thermal layers, and the thickest socks you own. If you have outdoor plans Sunday night, consider rescheduling—or at the very least, warming up the car before heading out.
Dryden Weather Trivia
Did you know that Dryden once recorded a staggering low of -45.6°C on January 19, 1943? While -25°C on Sunday night is bad, at least it’s not that kind of Arctic-level cold!
