Spring Slips on Ice as Winter Clings to the Greenstone Region
If you’re in Geraldton or anywhere across the Greenstone region, it may technically be April, but this Saturday is looking like a rerun from February. At 7:00 AM, light snow was falling gently over the Geraldton Airport, with a chilly temperature of -1.1°C. Visibility is reduced to just 3 km due to flurries, and the air is heavy with humidity at 94%. The barometric pressure sits at 101.9 kPa, showing signs of fluctuation. Winds are out of the west-northwest at 9 km/h, bringing a brisk wind chill of -4 to start your day—but trust us, that’s just the warm-up act.
Saturday’s Forecast – Flurries Fading, But That Wind Chill Is Just Getting Started
The light snow will taper off this afternoon, but not without leaving behind a dusting of about 2 cm. Once the flakes stop falling, skies will remain mostly cloudy with a lingering 40% chance of additional flurries. Winds will crank up to 30 km/h from the west, gusting to 50 km/h, which will make today’s high of 0°C feel much colder. In fact, wind chills will dip to -9 by this afternoon. The UV index hits a moderate 3—not quite beach weather, but a nod to the sunshine above those clouds.
Tonight brings partly cloudy skies and a 40% chance of lingering flurries early in the evening. Conditions will clear up before morning, but don’t let that fool you—it’s going to get cold. Winds will ease later in the night, but not before helping temperatures fall to a frigid low of -12°C. With wind chill, it’ll feel like -17. So yes, double blankets are in order.
Sunday and Beyond – A Cold Streak with Just a Touch of Sunshine
Sunday kicks off with increasing cloud cover and a 60% chance of afternoon flurries. Winds shift northwest at 20 km/h, gusting to 40, before calming down in the afternoon. The high will only reach -3°C, and the morning wind chill of -17 may have you questioning your life choices if you step outside too early. Afternoon conditions ease up slightly, with a wind chill of -7 and a moderate UV index of 4.
Sunday night continues the flurry flirtation with cloudy periods and a 40% chance of snow. The low dips to a shiver-inducing -13°C. Monday follows a similar pattern, with a mix of sun and cloud and a 30% chance of flurries. Expect a high of only -6°C and a nighttime low of -16°C. Tuesday, however, brings a full day of sun and a “warm-ish” high of -1°C. By then, we might just start believing in spring again.
What to Wear in Geraldton & Greenstone This Weekend
It’s full-on winter gear mode in the Greenstone region—no cutting corners. Break out the insulated jackets, thermal layers, windproof gloves, and hats that cover your ears. With snow still falling and wind chills routinely in the double negatives, you’ll want to dress like you’re trekking across the tundra, not just heading to the corner store. Sunglasses may actually come in handy on Tuesday—yes, really!
This Day in Geraldton Weather History
April 5 in Geraldton has seen a wide range of temperatures. The record high was a comfortable 11.2°C in 1991—yes, it really did happen—while the coldest April 5 plunged to a bitter -27.4°C in 1982. So, while today’s high of zero might feel disappointing, it’s a far cry from the deep freeze of the past.
