Light Snow This Morning, Milder Temperatures Ahead
Thunder Bay sees light snow this morning before a mix of sun and cloud. High of +1°C today, cloudy Sunday with snow at night, and a mild +3°C Monday
Thunder Bay is waking up to light snowfall this morning, with temperatures hovering at -7°C as of 6:00 AM. A westerly wind at 16 km/h is making it feel more like -13°C with the wind chill.
Humidity sits at 72%, and the barometric pressure is 101.4 kPa and falling, suggesting some changing weather ahead.
Today: Snow to Sun, Then More Flurries
Expect periods of light snow to continue until around noon, followed by a mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of flurries through the afternoon. Winds will stay light at up to 15 km/h, and temperatures will rise to a high of +1°C.
However, the wind chill will keep things feeling colder, around -12°C this morning.
Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, Staying Chilly
Skies remain mainly cloudy tonight, with temperatures dipping to -10°C. Winds stay gentle at 15 km/h, keeping the wind chill around -5°C this evening and dropping to -13°C overnight.
Sunday: Cloudy, Breezy, and a Bit Warmer
Clouds will dominate the sky on Sunday, February 23, with winds shifting south at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Despite the cloud cover, the high will again reach +1°C, but the morning wind chill will still make it feel like -13°C.
By Sunday night, expect periods of snow, with the temperature only dropping to -2°C, signaling a milder trend.
Monday: Flurries or Rain Showers Possible
Monday, February 24, will see continued cloudy conditions with a 40% chance of flurries or rain showers as temperatures climb to +3°C. The evening remains cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries, and temperatures will dip to -5°C overnight.
What to Wear?
Bundle up this morning with a warm coat, gloves, and a hat, as the wind chill will make it feel much colder than the actual temperature. As the day warms up, layers will be your best friend. If you’re out on Sunday, be prepared for gusty winds and light snow in the evening.
Fun Weather Fact: Thunder Bay’s Record Temps
On this day in history, Thunder Bay saw its warmest February 22 at +7.2°C in 1998—a far cry from today’s chilly start! The coldest? A bitter -40.6°C in 1966. So, today’s -7°C doesn’t seem so bad after all!
