Winter Weather Advisory Continues Early This Morning Across Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat
Current Conditions as of 5:00 AM – Monday, March 24, 2025
It’s another chilly, snow-dusted start to the day in Geraldton, where a winter weather travel advisory remains in effect for the early morning hours. The region is getting one last round of snow before a slow taper begins later this morning from west to east. At 5:00 AM, conditions at Geraldton Airport are classic “late-March in Northern Ontario” – light snow falling, temperatures holding at -5.9°C, and visibility sitting at just 2 km thanks to that persistent flurry action.
Winds from the northeast at 15 km/h are generating a wind chill of -12, and it’s only going to get breezier as the morning rolls along. Humidity is high at 91%, and the pressure sits at 100.4 kPa. Another 2 cm of snow is expected today, with winds picking up to 20 km/h and gusting to 40. Temperatures will reach a daytime high of -3°C, but wind chills will make it feel more like -15°C this morning and around -9°C this afternoon. UV index? Still a barely-there 1.
Tonight’s Forecast: Cold, Snowy, and Crisp
The flurries keep falling tonight, with another local dusting of around 2 cm possible. Winds from the north will continue at 20 km/h with gusts up to 40 before easing off later in the evening. The mercury takes a plunge to -12°C, and with wind chills, it’ll feel closer to -18 overnight — definitely a “stay under the blankets” kind of evening.
Tuesday Through Thursday: Cloudy Skies, Chilly Temps, and a Hint of Rain(?)
Tuesday stays mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of flurries throughout the day. Winds will be gentler at up to 15 km/h, but the cold isn’t going anywhere. The high will only reach -3°C, with an icy morning wind chill of -18 and a milder but still brisk -7 by the afternoon. Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy, dipping to -14°C.
Wednesday brings a little springtime drama — cloudy skies, a 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers, and a surprisingly mild high of +3°C. The temperature rollercoaster dips again overnight, with a 60 percent chance of mixed precipitation and a low of -10°C.
Thursday, it’s back to flurries with a 60 percent chance and a daytime high of just -1°C. The skies finally clear up Thursday night, but it’ll be a cold one — temperatures are expected to bottom out near -18°C.
Historic Weather for March 24 in Geraldton
March 24 has seen its fair share of extremes in Geraldton. The record high for this date was a balmy 12.2°C in 1986, while the lowest plummeted to a frigid -34.4°C back in 1970. Today’s -5.9°C sits somewhere in the middle of that frosty spectrum — but don’t get too cozy, the cold is sticking around a bit longer.
What to Wear: Full Arctic Kit Recommended
If you’re heading out today, think layers — thermal base, insulated mid, and a wind-resistant outer shell. Add warm boots, toque, mittens, and don’t skip the scarf. Wind chills in the -15 to -18°C range mean any exposed skin will get a rude awakening. And if you’re driving, budget extra time and visibility, and maybe pack an extra set of mittens — it’s that kind of day.
Geraldton Weather Trivia
Did you know? Geraldton is part of the famed “snowbelt” region influenced by both Hudson Bay air masses and Great Lakes moisture. That means when it snows, it really snows — and sticks around longer than most of us would like. But hey, it makes for great snowshoeing if you’re into that sort of thing!
