A Frigid Morning with Light Snow
Sioux Lookout remains locked in a deep freeze, with wind chills near -34°C overnight. Light snow ends today, with sunshine but frigid temperatures Thursday
Sioux Lookout is waking up to a cold and snowy start this Wednesday, with temperatures sitting at -19.9°C as of 6:00 AM. A north-northwest wind at 15 km/h is making things feel much colder, dropping the wind chill to a bone-chilling -29°C. Humidity is at 77%, and the barometric pressure is at 104.0 kPa but falling. Visibility is reduced to 6 km due to the light snow, but conditions will improve as the day progresses.
Historically, February 19 in Sioux Lookout has seen extremes in both directions. The warmest temperature recorded on this date was 6.3°C in 1994, while the record low hit -43.0°C in 1966. So, while today is freezing, it could definitely be worse!
Today: Light Snow Tapers Off, But It Stays Cold
Periods of light snow will continue through the morning before ending near noon, giving way to a mix of sun and cloud. Winds will remain light, up to 15 km/h, but the wind chill will make it feel like -29°C this morning and -21°C in the afternoon. The high for today will reach -15°C, and the UV index remains low at 2, meaning sunshine won’t offer much warmth.
With temperatures this cold, frostbite is a major concern, especially for exposed skin.
Tonight: Clearing but Even Colder
Skies will clear this evening, allowing temperatures to drop to a brutal -26°C. Winds will stay at 15 km/h, keeping the wind chill at -22°C early on before plummeting to -33°C overnight. At these temperatures, frostbite can occur in under 10 minutes, so bundle up if you’re heading out late.
Thursday: Sunshine, But Still Arctic Cold
Thursday will bring clear and sunny skies, but the frigid temperatures won’t let up. The morning wind chill will be a dangerous -34°C, improving slightly to -15°C in the afternoon. The daytime high will reach -10°C, but it will still feel much colder.
Thursday night will remain clear and cold, with a low of -20°C.
Friday & Beyond: A Gradual Warm-Up with More Clouds
Friday will be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries and a high of -10°C. By nightfall, it will stay cloudy, with a low of -13°C.
Saturday brings another slight warm-up, with a high of -5°C and a 30% chance of flurries. By night, the snow chances increase to 60%, with a low of -12°C.
Looking ahead to Sunday, temperatures will continue to slowly rise, reaching -1°C during the day with a 40% chance of flurries. By night, snow chances increase again, with a low of -6°C.
Dress for Extreme Cold – Frostbite Risk is High
With wind chills dropping into the -30s, this is not the time for light layers. A thick, insulated winter coat, thermal layers, gloves, scarves, a hat, and a face covering are essential. At these temperatures, exposed skin can freeze in minutes.
Fun Weather Fact: Sioux Lookout’s Deep Freeze Record
Did you know that Sioux Lookout’s coldest recorded temperature was a jaw-dropping -46.7°C on February 2, 1996? If you think today’s cold is rough, imagine that!
