A Weather Whirl in Sudbury – Is it Spring or a Sneaky Encore of Winter?
Mother Nature’s pulling out all the tricks in Greater Sudbury this weekend, offering up a blend of cloudy skies, sneaky flurries, and the occasional sunbeam—just to keep everyone guessing. As of 7:00 AM this Saturday morning, it’s sitting at a brisk 1.0°C at the Sudbury Airport under thick cloud cover. The air is relatively dry for this time of year with a humidity reading of 67%, and the wind is drifting in gently from the east-southeast at 14 km/h. Visibility is decent at 32 kilometres, and the barometric pressure is currently 101.9 kPa and falling—a signal that changes are on the way.
Saturday – A Little of This, a Little of That
Today’s forecast reads like a classic April mood swing. Cloudy skies will dominate the scene with rain showers or flurries starting this morning and continuing into the afternoon. Later in the day, there’s a 40% chance that those wintry mixings will make a comeback. The temperature will rise modestly to a high of 5°C, which might fool you into thinking spring is settling in—but don’t pack away the mitts just yet. The UV index is low at 2, so sun protection isn’t necessary today—unless you’re shielding yourself from surprise snowflakes.
As night falls, Sudbury stays mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of more flurries or rain showers early this evening. Skies will gradually clear later on, and winds from the northwest at 20 km/h will ease up by nightfall. The temperature takes a sharp dive to a low of -6°C, with a wind chill making it feel more like -10 overnight. Time to swap that hoodie for the winter coat again.
Sunday & Monday – More Flurries and the Return of the Chill
Sunday begins bright and sunny—yes, actual sunshine!—but don’t get too comfortable. Clouds roll in by early afternoon and winds will swing around from the west at 20 km/h, gusting up to 40 km/h. The high will be a meagre +1°C, but with wind chill in the morning making it feel like -13°C, it’s a “double sock” kind of day. The UV index climbs to 5, or moderate, so if you’re outdoors enjoying the rare sun, a bit of SPF wouldn’t hurt.
Sunday night brings cloudy periods and a 30% chance of flurries. Expect a low of -7°C. On Monday, the clouds settle in with a 40% chance of more flurries and a daytime high of only -3°C. Monday night? Even colder, dipping to -13°C with more flurries possibly dancing in the air. Winter clearly didn’t get the memo about April.
What to Wear in Sudbury This Weekend
You’ll need to keep the winter wardrobe within arm’s reach. A warm jacket, gloves, and something wind-resistant will serve you well, especially in the mornings and evenings. Footwear with some grip isn’t a bad idea either—those surprise flurries have a sneaky way of icing things over. And if you’re venturing out Sunday morning, bundle up—it’s going to feel much colder than the thermometer lets on.
This Day in Sudbury Weather History
Sudbury has seen a bit of everything on April 5th in years past. The warmest recorded temperature for this date was a surprisingly springy 16.1°C in 1991, while the record low dropped to a biting -23.3°C way back in 1982. So really, today’s 5°C high is just the middle ground in a city that never quite knows what season it’s in this time of year.
