Light Snow Today, Arctic Temperatures Linger Through the Weekend
Winter Keeps Its Grip with Chilly Wind Chills and More Snow
GERALDTON – WEATHER – While other parts of Ontario are dodging freezing rain and slushy messes, Geraldton-Greenstone is locked into a more traditional winter scene: steady snow, frigid temperatures, and biting wind chills. With several centimetres of snow on the way and overnight lows diving deep below -20°C, this late-March forecast feels more like mid-January.
As of 6:00 AM EDT at Geraldton Airport, it’s lightly snowing with a temperature of -11.0°C. The dew point sits at -13.0°C, and the humidity is 85%—perfect conditions for snow to continue developing. Winds are light from the east-northeast at 5 km/h, but that’s enough to drag the wind chill down to -14. Visibility is reduced to 5 km in the snow. The barometric pressure is steady at 102.2 kPa.
Today: More Snow, Some Wind, and a Touch of Sun-Deprivation
Snow is expected to continue throughout the day with around 5 cm of accumulation by nightfall. Winds will pick up slightly from the east at 20 km/h, giving the air an extra bite. The high will only climb to -4°C, but it won’t feel like it—wind chills of -20 this morning and -10 this afternoon will keep faces frosty and noses pink.
The UV index is low at just 1, so sunglasses aren’t strictly necessary—unless you want to look cool while shoveling.
Tonight: Deeper Snow and Even Deeper Cold
Tonight, the snow keeps falling with another 5 cm expected. Winds from the northeast will gust up to 40 km/h, creating a wind chill of -23 overnight as the actual temperature dips to -15°C. If you’ve got weekend plans, make sure the car is plugged in and the long johns are on standby.
Saturday: A Peek of Sun Between Snowflakes
Saturday finally offers a bit of optimism: a mix of sun and cloud transitioning to mostly sunny skies by late morning. Winds will remain from the northeast at 20 km/h before easing off. The high will reach -2°C, but the morning will start with a frosty wind chill of -24, so you’ll definitely want to layer up before stepping outside. By afternoon, it’ll feel closer to -6°C—darn near balmy by comparison!
Saturday night, clouds return and the temperature drops to -15°C.
Sunday and Monday: The Cold Keeps Coming
Sunday brings more snow with a high of -6°C, followed by nighttime flurries and a low of -18°C. Monday promises sunny skies, but don’t let that fool you—the high will only reach -6°C, and the overnight low drops all the way to -24°C. Winter’s not just lingering, it’s digging in its heels.
Wardrobe Advice: Bring Out the Big Coats
This is serious parka weather. Think layers—thermal base, fleece mid, insulated outer. Mittens over gloves if you’re going for warmth over dexterity, and don’t forget a good toque. With wind chills below -20°C, this is not a weekend for fashion risks unless your runway is made of snowbanks.
Historic Weather Snapshot
Geraldton’s warmest March 28 hit 11.7°C in 1999, while the coldest was a numbing -35.6°C in 1982. So while today is chilly, it’s far from the frostiest this northern town has seen. That said, with lows pushing -24°C by Monday night, we’re flirting with throwback cold.
Weather Trivia: Geraldton’s Frosty Fame
Geraldton is known for its long, cold winters—averaging over 170 days per year below freezing. That’s nearly half the year! So if you’re tired of winter, you’re not alone—but winter is still quite at home here.
