Cold and Cloudy with Flurries to Start
Dryden & Vermilion Bay face a frigid Friday with extreme wind chills before clearing skies. Weekend snow arrives with slightly milder temperatures Sunday
Dryden and Vermilion Bay are waking up to a cloudy and bitterly cold morning, with the temperature sitting at -15.5°C. With humidity at 85% and a light north wind at 8 km/h, the wind chill is making it feel more like -21°C. The barometric pressure is at 102.2 kPa, suggesting some temporary stabilization in the weather.
The morning will remain mostly cloudy, with a 30% chance of light flurries before skies begin to clear in the afternoon. However, temperatures will drop to -20°C this morning before rebounding slightly later in the day. Winds will stay light, reaching up to 15 km/h, but the wind chill will hover around a biting -27°C. The UV index remains low at 1, so there’s no real sunburn risk, though sunglasses may be needed once the skies clear.
A Clear but Brutally Cold Night
Tonight, expect clear skies but dangerously cold conditions. Winds will remain light at up to 15 km/h, but the temperature will plunge to -23°C. Wind chills will make it feel like -22°C in the evening and a teeth-chattering -28°C overnight. Frostbite is a serious concern, so if you’re heading out, be sure to layer up with proper winter gear, including gloves and face coverings.
Weekend Outlook: Snow Incoming!
Saturday will start off clear, but clouds will quickly roll in by the morning, bringing periods of snow by noon. Expect 2 to 4 cm of fresh snowfall throughout the day. Winds will remain light at 15 km/h, but temperatures will remain cold, with a high of just -10°C. The morning wind chill will be a brutal -28°C before improving to -18°C in the afternoon. Frostbite remains a risk, so bundling up is essential.
The snow will continue into Saturday night, with a low of -10°C. By Sunday, more snow is on the way, with periods of snowfall expected throughout the day and a high of -5°C—relatively mild compared to the deep freeze of the previous days. However, Sunday night will bring a return to frigid conditions, with a low of -20°C and a 60% chance of lingering flurries.
How to Dress for the Arctic Chill?
Friday and Saturday morning require full winter battle gear—heavy parkas, thick gloves, thermal layers, and face protection to guard against frostbite. Saturday afternoon and Sunday, while still cold, will be slightly more manageable, though waterproof and insulated gear will be needed as snow moves in.
Weather Trivia: Dryden’s Coldest January Ever
Did you know? Dryden’s coldest recorded January temperature was a staggering -44.0°C, set on January 6, 1968. While this weekend is cold, it’s nothing compared to that deep freeze over 50 years ago!
