Flurries Today, Frostbite Tonight – Winter Clings On in the Greenstone Region
Geraldton, ON – Friday, March 21, 2025 – March may technically be spring, but someone forgot to tell the weather up in Geraldton and the Greenstone region. As of 7:00 AM EDT at the Geraldton Airport, it’s snowing lightly with the temperature sitting at -0.7°C. Winds from the south-southwest are pushing at 17 km/h, gusting up to 28, bringing a wind chill that makes it feel more like -6°C.
Visibility is reduced to 2 km thanks to that light snow, and the humidity is sitting high at 94%. The pressure is at 99.5 kPa and holding steady, but colder air is on the move.
Flurries will taper off this afternoon after dropping 2 to 4 cm of snow, but cloudy skies will persist with a lingering 40% chance of additional flurries. As the snow wraps up, the wind will swing around from the north at 20 km/h, gusting up to 40, and temperatures will start falling — fast. Expect a steep drop to -10°C by late afternoon.
With the gusty northern wind, the wind chill will feel like a brutal -20°C. UV index? Low today at 2, so your eyes might be safe, but your nose is definitely at risk of freezing.
Friday Night Frost Warning – Wind Chill Plummets to -29°C
Tonight, conditions clear somewhat but not without consequences. There’s still a 40% chance of flurries early in the evening, but skies will become partly cloudy overnight. The real headline, though, is the cold. With northwest winds at 20 km/h gusting to 40 and a low of -20°C, it’ll feel more like -29°C overnight. There’s a risk of frostbite for any exposed skin, so if you must be out late, consider yourself warned — this is parka-level cold.
Weekend Outlook – Sunny Skies, but Don’t Let That Fool You
Saturday, March 22nd brings sunshine, but also the kind of wind chill that makes you question your life choices. The morning will start with a bitter -30°C wind chill, improving only slightly to -11°C by the afternoon as the temperature rises to a high of -7°C. Winds will ease through the morning, which might help, but layers are still non-negotiable. The UV index will tick up to 3, a moderate level — don’t forget those sunglasses on your winter walk.
Saturday night stays dry with cloudy periods and a low of -19°C — perfect for stargazing if your eyelashes don’t freeze together.
Sunday, March 23rd sees a return to snow, with periods of snow expected throughout the day and a high near -3°C. That snowy pattern continues overnight with a low of -12°C. Monday, March 24th? You guessed it — more snow and a high of -3°C, followed by cloudy skies Monday night and a low of -13°C.
What to Wear – It’s a Parka Parade with Thermal Underscoring
This is full-winter-regalia territory. Today, make sure you’re decked out in thermal base layers, an insulated coat, toque, mittens, scarf, and winter boots with grip. Tonight and into Saturday morning, anything less than full coverage invites frostbite. For those walking dogs or scraping windshields, make it quick and keep your skin covered — this isn’t weather for bare faces or fashion-forward compromise.
Weather Trivia: Geraldton’s March Madness
On March 21st, Geraldton has seen wild temperature swings in history. The record high for this date is a rare +11.2°C set back in 1990 — a tease of spring. On the flip side, the record low? A bone-cracking -35.6°C in 1965. So, while it’s cold today, it’s still not the worst this region has endured. Small wins, right?
