Chilly with On-and-Off Snowfall This Weekend

Sudbury’s weekend forecast: Light snow and freezing drizzle Saturday (-5°C), cloudy with flurries Sunday (-3°C), and snow Monday with a milder high of +1°C

Sudbury is starting off the weekend cloudy and cold this Saturday morning with a temperature of -7°C. A south-southwest wind at 17 km/h is making it feel like a brisk -14°C. The humidity sits at 87%, and the barometric pressure is at 101.9 kPa and falling, hinting at some active weather moving in.

Saturday: Light Snow with a Risk of Freezing Drizzle

The day will remain mainly cloudy with a 40% chance of early morning flurries, followed by light snow starting later this morning. There’s also a risk of freezing drizzle, so roads and sidewalks could get extra slick—watch your step! By the end of the day, snowfall amounts should total around 2 cm.

Winds will pick up from the southwest at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h, making it feel closer to -15°C despite a high of -5°C.

Tonight: Flurries Linger as Winds Ease

Expect light snow to taper off after midnight, leaving behind cloudy skies with a 30% chance of lingering flurries. Winds will lighten up early in the evening, but temperatures will drop to -10°C, with a wind chill making it feel like -15°C.

Sunday: Cloudy and Cold with a Chance of Flurries

Sunday, February 23, will be another mostly cloudy day, with a 30% chance of flurries. Winds will stay light at up to 15 km/h, and the temperature will climb to -3°C. But don’t be fooled—it’ll still feel like -14°C in the morning and -7°C in the afternoon.

By Sunday night, snow chances increase significantly, with a 70% likelihood of snowfall and a low of -5°C.

Monday: Snowy but Milder

Monday, February 24, is shaping up to be a snowy day, but with temperatures finally rising above freezing to a high of +1°C. By the evening, skies will remain cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries, and temperatures will dip slightly to -4°C.

What to Wear?

• Saturday: Dress for the wind and snow with a warm winter coat, scarf, gloves, and boots. Watch out for icy surfaces if freezing drizzle develops.
• Sunday: More layers and a hat are recommended, as the wind chill in the morning will be quite cold.
• Monday: You may be able to lighten up your layers a little as temperatures rise above freezing, but don’t ditch the waterproof gear—snow is likely!

Fun Weather Fact: Sudbury’s Record-Breaking Cold!

On February 22, 1979, Sudbury saw one of its coldest February days ever, hitting a bone-chilling -38.3°C. Today’s -7°C doesn’t seem so bad in comparison!

Stay warm, Sudbury, and have a great weekend!