A Cloudy Start with a Chance of Flurries and Rain
Thunder Bay sees flurries and freezing drizzle today, with snow and dropping temperatures into Thursday. A deep freeze arrives for the weekend. Stay warm!
Thunder Bay is starting the day at -3°C under cloudy skies. With humidity at a whopping 99%, it’s a damp and chilly morning. A light east wind at 4 km/h makes it feel like -4°C, and visibility is reduced to 13 km. The barometric pressure sits at 101.0 kPa but is falling, signaling some unsettled weather ahead.
The morning brings a 40% chance of flurries, which will shift to a mix of rain showers or flurries by noon. There’s also a risk of freezing drizzle this morning, so icy patches could make roads and sidewalks slippery. Fog patches will dissipate as the day progresses, and winds will shift to the northwest at 20 km/h early this afternoon. The temperature will climb to +3°C, but with a wind chill of -8°C this morning, it won’t feel quite so mild. The UV index is low at 1.
Tonight: Snow and Freezing Drizzle Risk
Cloudy skies continue into the evening, with a 40% chance of flurries. Periods of light snow will begin before morning, adding a fresh layer of powder to the city. Freezing drizzle remains a concern, making for slippery conditions overnight. The low will hover around 0°C.
Thursday: Snowy and Blustery with Dropping Temperatures
Thursday brings more snow, with light snowfall expected to taper off by late afternoon. Around 2 cm of accumulation is likely. Winds will pick up significantly from the northwest at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h, making it feel much colder. The temperature will remain steady near -1°C, but with the wind chill, it will feel more like -7°C in the afternoon. The UV index remains low at 1.
Thursday night will be cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries. Temperatures will drop to -9°C, bringing a much colder feel to the air.
Looking Ahead: A Wintry Weekend with a Deep Freeze
- Friday: Snow is expected, with a high of -4°C. The chance of flurries continues into the night, with a low of -18°C.
- Saturday: A sunny but frigid day, with a high of -6°C. Overnight, skies will clear, but temperatures will plummet to -20°C.
- Sunday: A mix of sun and cloud, with a high of -3°C. The night will be cloudy with a milder low of -9°C.
Wardrobe Recommendations
Today calls for a warm winter coat, gloves, and waterproof boots, especially with the risk of freezing drizzle. As temperatures drop and winds pick up on Thursday, layered clothing and windproof outerwear will help combat the chill. The deep freeze expected Friday night and Saturday means full winter gear—thick gloves, scarves, and insulated boots—will be a must.
Thunder Bay Weather Trivia
Did you know? The warmest February 26 on record in Thunder Bay was in 2000, when temperatures reached a mild 9.7°C. The coldest? A bone-chilling -39.0°C in 1965! So while this week will be cold, it’s nothing compared to the record books!
