A Mild but Slippery Start to Sunday
Dryden sees snow ending today with a high of 6°C. A mix of rain and snow arrives Monday before winter returns midweek. March Break forecast …
Dryden and Vermilion Bay are waking up to mostly cloudy skies and a temperature of -2°C early this morning. Humidity is sitting at 90%, keeping the air damp and chilly. Winds from the south-southwest at 11 km/h bring the wind chill down to -5°C. Visibility is 16 km, which isn’t too bad, but there’s still a risk of freezing rain early this morning, so be cautious on the roads.
Sunday’s Forecast: Snow Ends, Sunshine Returns, and Winds Pick Up
Periods of snow will end this morning, followed by clearing skies near noon. However, there’s still a risk of freezing rain early in the day, so icy patches are possible. Winds will shift to the northwest, picking up to 30 km/h and gusting to 50 km/h, making for a blustery afternoon. The good news? It’ll warm up to 6°C, making it one of the mildest days in recent weeks! The UV index is low at 2, so sunglasses are optional today.
Tonight, clouds will return early in the evening, bringing a 40% chance of snow overnight. Winds from the west at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h, will ease up later tonight. The overnight low will drop to -4°C, but with the wind chill, it will feel more like -8°C.
March Break Forecast: A Mixed Bag of Rain, Snow, and Temperature Swings
Monday: A Wintry Mix Incoming
The start of the workweek and March Break brings unsettled weather, with cloudy skies and a 40% chance of snow or rain showers in the morning and early afternoon. By late afternoon, snow or rain will begin, with accumulating snowfall expected into the night. Winds will turn north at 20 km/h, keeping the air cool. The high will reach +3°C, but the morning wind chill will make it feel like -7°C.
Monday night will be snowy, with temperatures dropping to -10°C—so expect slippery conditions Tuesday morning.
Tuesday & Wednesday: Winter Returns
Tuesday will bring a mix of sun and clouds, but temperatures will struggle to reach -8°C—a sharp contrast to Monday’s milder weather. The night stays cloudy with a low of -12°C.
Wednesday brings a 40% chance of flurries, but temperatures recover slightly to +2°C. The night will remain cloudy with a low of -9°C.
Late Week Outlook: Spring vs. Winter
By Thursday, things start to get interesting—a 30% chance of rain showers or flurries and a high of 4°C. Thursday night, the chance of precipitation increases to 60%, meaning rain or snow is likely.
Friday brings a 40% chance of rain showers and a high of 7°C—a definite hint of spring! But don’t put away your winter boots just yet; Friday night will see periods of rain or snow, with temperatures dropping to -6°C.
What to Wear?
Today’s windy conditions mean layers are key—a warm jacket in the morning, but something lighter in the afternoon as temperatures rise. Waterproof boots are a must, especially with the freezing rain risk this morning. Monday and Tuesday will require full winter gear again, while later in the week, you might be able to swap out heavy layers for something more spring-like—just be ready for quick changes!
Dryden & Vermilion Bay Weather Trivia: March’s Weather Mood Swings
March in Dryden has seen it all—on March 9, 2000, the town reached a record high of 13.4°C, while the coldest March 9th on record was -35.2°C in 1972. This week’s back-and-forth temperatures prove that March in Northwestern Ontario can never make up its mind!
