Wawa Weather: Snowy Start, Bitter Cold to Follow
Wawa remains under a Winter Weather Advisory with up to 10 cm of snow today. Blowing snow and frigid wind chills make travel hazardous. Stay safe and warm!
A Winter Weather Travel Advisory remains in effect for Wawa and Pukaskwa Park as an Alberta Clipper sweeps through the region. This system is bringing up to 10 cm of snow today, with reduced visibility due to blowing snow. If you’re heading out, expect hazardous driving conditions, especially this morning when the heaviest snowfall is expected.
Current Conditions in Wawa (as of 6:00 AM EST):
- Temperature: -13°C, but feeling like -20°C with the wind chill.
- Wind: East-southeast at 14 km/h, increasing throughout the morning.
- Humidity: 79%, making the cold air feel even sharper.
- Pressure: 100.4 kPa and holding steady.
- Visibility: 16 km, but expected to drop significantly in snowfall and blowing snow.
Today’s Forecast: Snowy and Windy Conditions
Snow will continue through the morning, with local blowing snow making for reduced visibility on highways and open areas. Expect winds to pick up, shifting to the northeast at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h. Temperatures will stay cold at -11°C, but wind chills near -23°C will make it feel much colder.
Tonight’s Forecast: Frigid Air Moves In
As the snow tapers off this evening, blowing snow will persist, particularly in open areas. Winds remain strong from the northeast at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h before calming overnight. The temperature will plummet to -26°C, with an overnight wind chill of -36°C—cold enough for frostbite to develop in minutes if skin is exposed.
Weekend Outlook: Deep Freeze Continues
- Saturday, March 1: Mainly sunny, but bitterly cold. Morning wind chills of -34°C, with an afternoon high of -11°C. Risk of frostbite remains high.
- Saturday Night: Clear and frigid, with a low of -25°C.
- Sunday, March 2: Sunny and slightly warmer, with a high of -5°C.
- Monday, March 3: A welcome warm-up with cloudy skies and a high of 0°C.
What to Wear:
Today calls for full winter gear—an insulated coat, thermal layers, gloves, a hat, and a scarf. If you’re heading out tonight or tomorrow morning, cover all exposed skin to avoid frostbite in the extreme cold.
Weather Trivia:
Did you know? Wawa holds a record for one of Ontario’s largest single-day snowfalls, with 54 cm of snow recorded in November 1985! Today’s snowfall might not be historic, but it’s still enough to cause travel headaches.
Bottom Line:
Expect a snowy morning with blowing snow, followed by plunging temperatures overnight. The weekend will be sunny but dangerously cold, with a warm-up arriving by Monday. Drive safe, stay warm, and watch for frostbite!
