Friday: A Frosty Start with Increasing Clouds
Dryden & Vermilion Bay start at -16°C with flurries and gusty winds today, snow and freezing drizzle possible Saturday, and a milder Sunday ahead!
Dryden and Vermilion Bay are waking up to a chilly -16°C as of 6:00 AM at the Dryden Airport. The skies are mostly cloudy, and with a brisk south wind at 17 km/h, the wind chill is making it feel like a bitter -25°C. The air is relatively dry with humidity at 56%, and visibility sits at 16 km—good news for morning commuters.
The morning will start sunny, but increasing cloudiness will bring a 30% chance of flurries by the afternoon. The wind will pick up, shifting to the south at 20 km/h and gusting to 40 km/h early on before swinging to the west with similar gusts by late afternoon. The high will only reach -9°C, but the wind chill will make it feel like -27°C in the morning and -17°C in the afternoon. If you’re heading out, bundle up—frostbite is a possibility with prolonged exposure.
Tonight: Gusty Winds & Light Flurries
Cloudy skies will dominate the evening, with a continued 30% chance of flurries. Winds will remain from the west at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h before calming down early tonight. The temperature will drop to -13°C, with a wind chill near -19°C. If you have evening plans, be sure to dress warmly—the cold and wind will make it a brisk night!
Saturday: Light Snow & Freezing Drizzle Possible
Saturday brings periods of snow through the morning and early afternoon, tapering off later in the day, but lingering flurries will still be possible. Accumulation is expected to be around 2 cm, which isn’t much, but enough to make roads slick—especially with a risk of freezing drizzle in the afternoon. Winds will remain light, up to 15 km/h, and temperatures will rise to -2°C.
The wind chill, however, will still be biting early in the day, making it feel like -18°C in the morning before “warming up” to feel like -5°C in the afternoon. Not quite spring, but an improvement!
Saturday night remains cloudy, with a continued 30% chance of flurries and a low of -8°C.
Sunday: A Milder but Snowy End to the Weekend
Sunday will bring mostly cloudy skies with a 60% chance of flurries, but the big news is the warm-up! The temperature will climb above freezing to a high of +1°C—something that hasn’t happened much lately.
Sunday night, however, snowfall will return, with periods of snow expected and a low of -6°C. If you’re traveling, keep an eye on road conditions, as accumulating snow could lead to slippery surfaces.
Wardrobe Suggestions: Stay Warm & Watch for Freezing Drizzle!
With wind chills plunging into the -20s today, full winter gear is a must: insulated boots, thick gloves, and a good winter coat. Saturday’s potential freezing drizzle means waterproof layers will come in handy, especially for those walking or driving. By Sunday, with temperatures creeping above freezing, a lighter winter jacket might be more comfortable, but don’t put the winter gear away just yet—more snow is on the way!
Weather Trivia: Dryden’s Deep Freeze!
Did you know? Dryden once recorded an extreme February low of -44.5°C on February 3, 1996. That makes today’s -16°C feel practically balmy!
