Cold Morning, But Warmer Temperatures Are on the Way

Sioux Lookout starts off at a frigid -19°C with a chance of flurries. Warmer temperatures arrive midweek, but winter’s chill isn’t gone yet

Sioux Lookout is waking up to a cold morning, with the temperature sitting at -18.9°C. A light southeast breeze at 3 km/h is keeping the wind chill at a crisp -21°C.

Humidity is at 86%, and visibility is a clear 24 km.

The barometric pressure is at 101.6 kPa and rising, suggesting relatively stable weather—though some light snow is in the forecast.

Monday: A Chilly Start with a Chance of Flurries

The day will bring a mix of sun and clouds, along with a 40% chance of flurries. Winds will remain light at up to 15 km/h, and the temperature will slowly rise to -2°C by the afternoon. That may sound warmer, but with the wind chill, it will still feel like -19°C this morning and -6°C this afternoon.

The UV index is low at 2, so sunglasses won’t be a major necessity today.

Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with a continued 40% chance of flurries. Winds stay light, and temperatures drop to -11°C, with wind chills making it feel like -6°C this evening and -16°C overnight.

Tuesday: Warmer, But a Chilly Morning

Tuesday morning will be cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries, but by the afternoon, the skies will clear. Winds will stay gentle at up to 15 km/h, and the high will reach 3°C—a welcome change! However, the morning will still be frigid, with a wind chill of -16°C.

Tuesday night brings cloudy periods with a low of -11°C.

Midweek Outlook: Gradual Warm-Up, But Winter Lingers

Wednesday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 0°C, a step in the right direction. The night will turn colder again, dropping to -15°C.

Thursday follows a similar pattern, with a mix of sun and cloud and a 30% chance of flurries. The high will be -1°C, and the night will bring a low of -16°C.

What to Wear?

For today, bundling up is essential, as wind chills will stay bitter in the morning. A warm winter coat, gloves, and a hat are a must. By Tuesday afternoon, a lighter jacket might be an option as temperatures climb above freezing.

Weather Trivia: Sioux Lookout’s Cold March Mornings

March in Sioux Lookout has seen some extreme cold over the years. The coldest March 17th on record was -38.9°C in 1965, making today’s -19°C seem almost mild in comparison!