Geraldton & Greenstone Weather: A Deep Freeze with a Weekend Snowy Turn

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Weather Update

A Chilly Morning with Clearing Skies by Noon

Geraldton & Greenstone brace for a deep freeze with extreme wind chills. Bitterly cold nights ahead, with weekend snow and a slight Sunday warm-up

The Geraldton and Greenstone region is waking up to a bitterly cold morning at -15°C, with light snowflakes gently falling. Humidity sits at 83%, adding a damp chill to the air, while a light north wind at 8 km/h is making it feel even colder at -20°C. Visibility is decent at 16 km, and the barometric pressure is at 101.9 kPa, suggesting a brief period of stability in the weather.

Cloudy skies dominate the early hours, with a 30% chance of flurries lingering before clearing near noon. The temperature will struggle to warm up, reaching only a high of -16°C, but with the wind picking up to 15 km/h, the wind chill will hover around a bone-chilling -26°C. The UV index remains low at 1, though sunglasses might still come in handy once the skies clear.

Tonight: A Brutal Arctic Chill Sets In

If you thought today was cold, brace yourself—tonight will be even worse. Skies will remain clear, but temperatures will plummet to a frigid -30°C. With wind speeds reaching up to 15 km/h, the wind chill will make it feel like a staggering -35°C overnight. Frostbite can occur in mere minutes under these conditions, so if you must venture outside, bundle up in your warmest winter gear and limit your exposure.

Weekend Outlook: Sunshine, Snow, and a Slight Warm-Up

Saturday will start off sunny, but don’t expect much warmth. The morning will bring an extreme wind chill of -36°C before “warming” to -15°C in the afternoon. The wind will remain light at 15 km/h, but the frostbite risk will stay high. By late afternoon, clouds will return, setting the stage for a snowy night with a 60% chance of flurries and a low of -17°C.

Sunday marks the start of a snowy pattern, with periods of snow expected throughout the day. However, temperatures will moderate slightly, reaching a high of -7°C. Snow will continue into the night, with temperatures dropping to -18°C.

Looking Ahead: More Cold and Snow into Monday

Monday remains cloudy, with a 40% chance of flurries and a high of -16°C. By night, the clouds will start to break up, but not before delivering a few lingering flurries and an overnight low of -28°C—another dangerously cold night ahead.

How to Dress for This Deep Freeze?

Today and tonight call for the warmest clothing you own—think thick parkas, insulated boots, gloves, scarves, and face coverings. Saturday morning’s extreme cold means layering up is essential to prevent frostbite. Sunday’s slightly milder temperatures mean you can swap out some of the heavy-duty gear for a snow-friendly outfit, but waterproof layers will be important with snow in the forecast.

Weather Trivia: Geraldton’s Coldest January on Record

Did you know? The coldest temperature ever recorded in Geraldton for January was a staggering -45.6°C on January 11, 1982. While this weekend will be bitterly cold, it doesn’t quite match that bone-chilling record!

 

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