Heavy Snow and Blustery Winds Rolling In
SUDBURY – WEATHER ALERT – Old Man Winter is pulling a classic late-season prank on Greater Sudbury and the surrounding region, just when we thought spring might stick around. Environment Canada has issued a Snowfall Warning as a significant blast of snow and wind sets its sights on northeastern Ontario. Starting early Monday morning and persisting into Tuesday, residents can expect a full-on snow spectacle with rapidly accumulating snowfall and near-whiteout conditions at times.
Monday: Heavy Snow, Gusty Winds, and Bundle-Up Weather
As of 8:00 PM this Sunday evening at Greater Sudbury Airport, the skies are mostly cloudy with a temperature hovering just above freezing at 0.3°C. The barometric pressure is 101.4 kPa and rising, indicating the incoming system is moving in swiftly. Humidity is sitting at 52%, and winds are currently out of the southwest at 17 km/h.
Tonight, the city will see clouds thickening with snow beginning before morning and dropping around 2 cm. Winds will remain relatively calm at up to 15 km/h, but temperatures are expected to dip to a brisk -6°C, with a wind chill of -11. Time to break out the thermal PJs.
By Monday, the snow takes centre stage — expect 10 to 15 cm of snow, with some areas potentially exceeding this. Northeasterly winds will ramp up to 20 km/h in the morning, quickly shifting to a howling north wind at 40 km/h gusting up to 60 by the afternoon. This combo means local blowing snow is likely, reducing visibility and making travel tricky. Temperatures won’t provide any mercy, with a high of -3°C and a wind chill of -10 in the morning and a bitter -15 in the afternoon.
Come Monday night, snow and blowing snow will taper off near midnight, leaving behind lingering flurries and another 2 to 4 cm of accumulation. Winds will slowly ease overnight, settling at 20 km/h gusting to 40. But with temperatures plunging to -15°C, the wind chill will bite even harder, hitting -23°C overnight. That’s ski mask weather, folks.
Historic Highs and Lows
For April 6 in Sudbury’s weather history books, the record high was a balmy 19.4°C, while the record low chilled the bones at -22.2°C. This year’s cold snap isn’t quite historic, but it’s definitely a sharp slap back to winter reality.
Wardrobe Wisdom
If you’re heading out, suit up like you’re visiting the Arctic Circle — winter coats, scarves, mittens, and insulated boots are a must. Visibility will be low and wind chills will be unforgiving, so consider skipping non-essential travel. For the morning commute, a good pair of snow goggles wouldn’t hurt either.
Weather Trivia: Sudbury’s Snowy Secrets
Did you know? Sudbury is no stranger to snow surprises. The city once received over 55 cm of snow during a late-season storm in April 1975. While this week’s storm isn’t quite record-breaking, it’s certainly making a spirited attempt to remind us that winter isn’t done with us yet.
