A Calm, Chilly Morning Before Winds and Snow Return

Kenora warms to 3°C today before flurries and strong winds return tonight. Friday brings more cold with a high of only -9°C. More snow expected this weekend!

Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region are starting the day clear and cold, with a current temperature of -8°C. The humidity is 89%, and a west-southwest wind at 10 km/h makes it feel like -13°C outside. The barometric pressure is at 101.5 kPa but falling, meaning changes are ahead. Visibility is excellent at 32 km, but don’t get too comfortable—wind and flurries are on the way.

Today: A Temperature Boost Before the Flurries Arrive

The day will start sunny, but expect a mix of sun and cloud by mid-morning. Winds will pick up from the southwest at 30 km/h, gusting to 60 km/h, bringing some much-needed warmth as the high reaches 3°C. However, the morning wind chill of -19°C means you’ll still want to bundle up before heading out. The UV index is 3, so sunglasses might be useful.

Tonight: Clouds, Flurries, and Blowing Snow

Cloud cover will increase this evening, bringing a 60% chance of rain showers or flurries before transitioning into steady snow overnight. Local accumulation of 2 cm is expected, with blowing snow reducing visibility. Winds will calm down early in the evening, but by midnight, they’ll shift northwest at 20 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h. The low will dip to -10°C, with a wind chill of -14°C overnight.

Friday: A Harsh Return to Winter

The morning will bring a 60% chance of flurries, which should taper off by early afternoon, leading to sunny breaks by late afternoon. However, north winds at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h, will keep things feeling bitterly cold. The high will only reach -9°C, with the wind chill making it feel closer to -20°C. The UV index is low at 2, so while the sun might peek out, it won’t provide much warmth.

Weekend Outlook: Cold, but Mostly Sunny

• Saturday will be sunny, with a high of -3°C, followed by increasing clouds at night and a low of -8°C.
• Sunday will be cloudy, with a 60% chance of flurries and a high of -1°C. The night will bring more clouds and continued flurry chances, with a low of -10°C.

What to Wear?

This morning, you’ll need a warm winter coat, gloves, and a hat, especially with the wind chill at -19°C. By the afternoon, layers will be key as temperatures rise to 3°C. However, with flurries and colder conditions returning tonight and tomorrow, don’t pack away that winter gear just yet!

Kenora Weather Trivia

Kenora has a history of wild March weather swings! The warmest March 20 on record was a balmy 15°C in 2012, while the coldest plummeted to -32°C in 1965. Today’s quick warm-up before the snow reminds us just how unpredictable spring can be in Northwestern Ontario!