Mild Temps Today, but Don’t Get Too Comfortable—Winter Returns Tonight!

Dryden warms to 3°C today before flurries and strong winds return tonight. Friday brings a deep freeze with a high of -13°C and wind chills near -21°C

Dryden and Vermilion Bay are waking up to a cold but mainly clear morning, with the temperature sitting at -10.6°C. The humidity is 79%, and a west-southwest wind at 11 km/h is making it feel even colder, with a wind chill of -16°C. Visibility is excellent at 16 km, and the barometric pressure is at 101.5 kPa, but it’s falling, signaling incoming weather changes.

Today: A Brief Taste of Spring with Increasing Winds

The morning starts mainly sunny, but don’t be fooled—the wind will pick up from the southwest at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h later in the morning. This warmer air push will bring temperatures up to a high of 3°C by the afternoon. However, the wind chill this morning is a frigid -18°C, so bundle up if you’re heading out early. The UV index is 3, so some sun protection might be useful.

Tonight: Flurries, Blowing Snow, and Falling Temperatures

Clouds will increase this evening, bringing a 60% chance of rain showers or flurries before transitioning into steady snow overnight. Expect around 2 cm of accumulation, with blowing snow reducing visibility. Winds will shift from southwest at 20 km/h (gusting to 40 km/h) to north at 20 km/h (gusting to 50 km/h) near midnight, causing temperatures to drop to -9°C, with a wind chill of -11°C.

Friday: Cold and Windy with Lingering Flurries

The morning will bring a 60% chance of flurries, with gusty north winds at 20 km/h, reaching up to 50 km/h. The temperature will fall throughout the day, dropping to -13°C by the afternoon, with a wind chill of -21°C making it feel much colder. The UV index is low at 2, meaning sunshine won’t do much to warm things up.

Weekend Outlook: Some Sun, But Winter Holds Strong

• Saturday will be sunny, with a high of -4°C, followed by clouds increasing overnight and a low of -10°C.
• Sunday will turn cloudy, with a 60% chance of flurries and a high of -2°C. Snow chances continue into the night, with a low of -9°C.

What to Wear?

This morning, you’ll need a warm coat, gloves, and a hat, especially with the -18°C wind chill. By the afternoon, as temperatures rise to 3°C, you may be able to shed a layer. But don’t pack away that winter gear yet—tonight’s flurries, wind, and colder temperatures will have you reaching for the full winter wardrobe again tomorrow!

Dryden Weather Trivia

Did you know that Dryden holds the record for a March 20 low of -32°C, set in 1965? Compared to that, today’s -11°C overnight low doesn’t seem so bad! But with another cold snap on the way, it’s a reminder that spring in Northwestern Ontario doesn’t come easily.