THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – As we move further into October, weather conditions across Canada are reflecting the change in seasons, with cool air settling in and rain showers increasing in several regions. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, including the Arctic, here’s a detailed weather forecast for October 4, 5, and 6, 2024, along with wardrobe suggestions and fascinating weather trivia for each community.
Take time tonight to check out the Northern Lights. A solar storm on October 1st that saw major solar flaring is creating massive Northern Lights visible into southern Canada and many of the northern United States.
Atlantic Canada
St. John’s, Newfoundland (NF)
- Current Conditions: Overcast, 12°C, winds southeast at 25 km/h, pressure at 1008 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Heavy rain, winds gusting up to 50 km/h, high of 13°C.
- October 5: Rain continues with a high of 11°C.
- October 6: Rain tapers off, partly cloudy, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Waterproof jacket and sturdy boots for the rain and winds.
- Trivia: St. John’s has recorded one of the highest annual rainfall totals in Canada, often surpassing 1500 mm.
Saint John, New Brunswick (NB)
- Current Conditions: Light rain, 11°C, winds southwest at 15 km/h, pressure at 1010 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Showers throughout the day, high of 13°C.
- October 5: Cloudy with a few showers, high of 11°C.
- October 6: Partly cloudy with periods of sun, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Light raincoat with layers underneath to stay warm.
- Trivia: Saint John saw its coldest October temperature in 1947, dropping to -7°C.
Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS)
- Current Conditions: Overcast, 14°C, winds southwest at 20 km/h, pressure at 1013 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Periods of rain, high of 15°C.
- October 5: Cloudy with showers, high of 13°C.
- October 6: Partly sunny with cool winds, high of 10°C.
- Wardrobe: Rainproof layers for the rainy days and a heavier jacket for cooler temperatures.
- Trivia: In 1991, Halifax had its warmest October day ever recorded at 26.5°C.
Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec (QC)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 10°C, winds northwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1014 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Overcast with rain showers, high of 12°C.
- October 5: Light rain, high of 11°C.
- October 6: Clearing skies with a high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Layers and a warm coat for cooler evenings and mornings.
- Trivia: Quebec City experienced its first October snow on October 8, 2009.
Montreal, Quebec (QC)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 11°C, light winds from the northwest, pressure at 1015 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Rain showers, high of 13°C.
- October 5: Showers tapering off, high of 12°C.
- October 6: Partly sunny, high of 10°C.
- Wardrobe: Waterproof layers and warm clothing for cooler temperatures.
- Trivia: Montreal had its first snowfall on October 12, 2006, well ahead of schedule.
Ontario
Toronto, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 14°C, winds southwest at 15 km/h, pressure at 1018 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Overcast with light showers, high of 15°C.
- October 5: Partly sunny, high of 16°C.
- October 6: Cool with sunny intervals, high of 13°C.
- Wardrobe: Light layers with a waterproof jacket for potential rain.
- Trivia: Toronto’s first snowfall was recorded on October 3, 1922.
Greater Sudbury, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Clear, 8°C, winds from the northwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1020 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Cloudy with a chance of rain, high of 10°C.
- October 5: Partly sunny, high of 9°C.
- October 6: Frost overnight, sunny skies with a high of 8°C.
- Wardrobe: Warm jacket for chilly mornings and evenings.
- Trivia: Sudbury saw one of its coldest October temperatures at -8°C in 1974.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 9°C, winds west at 20 km/h, pressure at 1017 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Cloudy with light showers, high of 10°C.
- October 5: Partly sunny, high of 9°C.
- October 6: Cool with clear skies, high of 8°C.
- Wardrobe: Layered clothing with a raincoat for showers.
- Trivia: The Sault saw its highest October temperature of 26°C in 1970.
Thunder Bay, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 7°C, winds from the northwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1019 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Sunny with a high of 10°C.
- October 5: Partly cloudy, high of 9°C.
- October 6: Clear skies with a high of 8°C, chance of frost overnight.
- Wardrobe: Warm clothes for colder mornings and evenings.
- Trivia: Thunder Bay saw its first October snowfall on October 1, 1997.
Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba (MB)
- Current Conditions: Overcast, 6°C, winds northwest at 25 km/h, pressure at 1022 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Cloudy with a high of 8°C.
- October 5: Partly sunny, high of 9°C.
- October 6: Clear skies with a high of 10°C.
- Wardrobe: Heavy coat for windy conditions.
- Trivia: Winnipeg saw its snowiest October in 1959, with 25 cm of snow.
Churchill, Manitoba (MB)
- Current Conditions: Snow showers, -3°C, winds from the north at 30 km/h, pressure at 1008 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Light snow continues, high of -1°C.
- October 5: Cloudy with light snow, high of 0°C.
- October 6: Snow tapers off, high of -2°C.
- Wardrobe: Winter coat, gloves, and warm boots.
- Trivia: Churchill holds the record for one of the coldest October temperatures in Manitoba at -23°C in 1974.
Prairies
Regina, Saskatchewan (SK)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 7°C, winds from the west at 20 km/h, pressure at 1019 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Partly sunny, high of 10°C.
- October 5: Clear skies, high of 9°C.
- October 6: Frost overnight, sunny with a high of 8°C.
- Wardrobe: Light layers with a heavier jacket for the evenings.
- Trivia: Regina saw its highest October temperature of 29°C in 1963.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (SK)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 6°C, winds from the west at 15 km/h, pressure at 1018 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Clear skies with a high of 10°C.
- October 5: Sunny, high of 11°C.
- October 6: Frost overnight, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Warm layers and gloves for chilly mornings.
- Trivia: Saskatoon experienced its first snowfall on October 2, 1959.
Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta (AB)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 8°C, winds from the west at 15 km/h, pressure at 1018 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Cloudy with light rain, high of 11°C.
- October 5: Clearing skies, high of 10°C.
- October 6: Sunny, high of 12°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium-weight jacket for cooler mornings.
- Trivia: Edmonton experienced its first October snowfall on October 1, 1936.
Fort McMurray, Alberta (AB)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 7°C, winds calm, pressure at 1023 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Sunny, high of 9°C.
- October 5: Clear skies, high of 10°C.
- October 6: Frost overnight, sunny with a high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Warm layers and gloves for frosty mornings.
- Trivia: Fort McMurray recorded an October high of 26°C in 1980.
Calgary, Alberta (AB)
- Current Conditions: Clear, 9°C, winds from the west at 10 km/h, pressure at 1019 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Increasing cloud cover, chance of rain, high of 10°C.
- October 5: Partly sunny, high of 13°C.
- October 6: Clear skies with a high of 12°C.
- Wardrobe: Layers with a waterproof jacket for possible rain.
- Trivia: Calgary saw its first October snow on October 3, 1914.
British Columbia
Kamloops, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 12°C, winds from the northwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1018 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Sunny with a high of 16°C.
- October 5: Clear skies, high of 15°C.
- October 6: Sunny, high of 14°C.
- Wardrobe: Light layers for comfortable weather.
- Trivia: Kamloops had its warmest October temperature of 27°C in 1943.
Prince George, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Clear, 8°C, winds calm, pressure at 1020 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Sunny skies, high of 12°C.
- October 5: Partly cloudy, high of 10°C.
- October 6: Frost overnight, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Warm layers for cool mornings and evenings.
- Trivia: Prince George saw its first October snowfall on October 10, 1925.
Vancouver, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 15°C, winds southwest at 15 km/h, pressure at 1016 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Overcast with showers, high of 16°C.
- October 5: Cloudy with occasional sun, high of 14°C.
- October 6: Partly sunny, high of 14°C.
- Wardrobe: Rainproof jacket for showers, with lighter layers underneath.
- Trivia: Vancouver recorded its wettest October ever in 2003, with over 200 mm of rainfall.
Victoria, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 14°C, winds light, pressure at 1017 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Cloudy with rain, high of 15°C.
- October 5: Partly sunny, high of 14°C.
- October 6: Clear skies, high of 13°C.
- Wardrobe: Waterproof jacket for rain, and lighter layers for dry spells.
- Trivia: Victoria saw its warmest October temperature of 25°C in 1967.
The North
Dawson City, Yukon (YT)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, -2°C, winds light, pressure at 1023 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Sunny but cold, high of 3°C.
- October 5: Clear skies, high of 2°C.
- October 6: Frost overnight, high of 2°C.
- Wardrobe: Winter gear including coats, hats, and gloves.
- Trivia: Dawson City recorded its coldest October day at -25°C in 1948.
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, -1°C, winds northwest at 30 km/h, pressure at 1014 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Snow showers, high of 1°C.
- October 5: Cloudy with light snow, high of -1°C.
- October 6: Snow ending, high of -2°C.
- Wardrobe: Full winter gear with insulated jackets and boots.
- Trivia: Yellowknife’s snowiest October on record occurred in 1991, with 30 cm of snow.
Alert, Nunavut (NU)
- Current Conditions: Snow, -6°C, winds northeast at 40 km/h, pressure at 1012 hPa.
- Forecast:
- October 4: Snow continues, high of -5°C.
- October 5: Snow showers, high of -6°C.
- October 6: Snow ending, high of -7°C.
- Wardrobe: Full winter gear including gloves, hats, and insulated boots.
- Trivia: Alert holds the record for one of the coldest October temperatures at -32°C in 1976.
