From Misty Mornings to Gusty Afternoons – A Chilly Turn for The Soo
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – WEATHER REPORT – If you’re stepping outside this morning in The Soo, you’ll be greeted with misty skies, thick humidity, and the soft promise of drizzle. As of 6:21 AM at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport, the temperature sits at a damp 1.6°C, with 100% humidity and foggy visibility down to 2 km. The wind is blowing in from the south-southwest at 13 km/h, gently reminding us that the weather is about to take a sharp turn.
Pressure is currently at 99.8 kPa and falling—always a signal that change is on the horizon. And indeed, today’s forecast is a bit of a weather rollercoaster.
From Drizzle to Flurries as Temps Tumble
The clouds aren’t going anywhere today, and there’s a 60 percent chance of drizzle or rain showers early on. As the fog patches clear later this morning, the precipitation may transition to flurries by the afternoon. Why the switch? Blame the wind and temperature drop.
Winds will shift southwest to northwest through the day, increasing in strength and topping out at 40 km/h with gusts up to 60 km/h this afternoon. And that +5°C forecast high? Don’t get too attached—it’s going to fall back to around 0°C by late afternoon. If you’re out and about, you’ll definitely feel that temperature drop, especially with the wind whipping through.
The UV index will remain low at 2 today—not much sunshine to worry about, just keep those layers on hand and maybe secure your recycling bins before they become airborne.
Tonight: Cold, Windy, and Clearing Skies
This evening brings a 30 percent chance of flurries before skies begin to clear overnight. Winds from the northwest will stay brisk at 30 km/h, keeping the air feeling much colder than the forecast low of -6°C. The overnight wind chill is expected to bottom out at -12°C, so it’ll be a good night to cozy up indoors.
Looking ahead to Friday, we get a weather reward: mainly sunny skies and a high of +9°C. Morning will be chilly though, with a wind chill of -10°C. Winds will calm to a gentle breeze up to 15 km/h, and the UV index will rise to a healthy 6—so sunglasses might finally make a comeback.
Friday night turns cloudy with a low of -1°C, leading into a grey Saturday with a high of +4°C. Sunday offers a mix of sun and cloud and a 40 percent chance of flurries with a high of +1°C. Expect -8°C Sunday night, so winter isn’t quite ready to take its final bow.
Dress Code: Cold Core with a Waterproof Shield
You’ll want to dress for winter this morning, spring by lunch, and maybe a little of both by dinner. Waterproof outerwear is key for early drizzle, but windproof layers will save your day later on. Hats, gloves, and scarves are still fair game in this kind of moody April weather.
Weather Trivia: Did You Know?
Sault Ste. Marie’s record high for April 3rd is a surprisingly toasty 22.4°C, logged back in 1963. The coldest? A frigid -22.8°C, way back in 1975. With today’s falling temps, we’re getting a bit of both worlds—without the comfort of either.
