Thunder Bay – Weather – This weekend will bring a variety of fall weather conditions across Canada, from rain and wind in the Atlantic provinces to snow and frost in the Prairies and Northern territories. Here is a detailed weather report for October 5, 6, and 7, 2024, including current conditions, wind patterns, barometric pressure, and wardrobe suggestions for each community.
Atlantic Canada
St. John’s, Newfoundland (NF)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 13°C, southeast winds at 25 km/h, pressure at 1004 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Heavy rain, 40-50 mm expected, gusty winds up to 60 km/h, high of 14°C.
- October 6: Rain easing to showers, high of 11°C.
- October 7: Overcast with light rain, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Waterproof coat, boots, and windproof layers.
- Trivia: St. John’s experienced its heaviest October rainfall in 1985 with 240 mm over the month.
Saint John, New Brunswick (NB)
- Current Conditions: Overcast, 11°C, winds southwest at 15 km/h, pressure at 1009 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Rain throughout the day, high of 12°C.
- October 6: Cloudy with intermittent rain, high of 10°C.
- October 7: Partly sunny, high of 8°C.
- Wardrobe: Rain jacket and layers for warmth.
- Trivia: Saint John’s October snow record was set in 1947 when the city received 10 cm on the 5th.
Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 15°C, winds south at 20 km/h, pressure at 1012 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Periods of rain, high of 14°C.
- October 6: Rain showers, high of 12°C.
- October 7: Clearing skies, high of 10°C.
- Wardrobe: Rainproof layers and a light sweater for cooler temperatures.
- Trivia: Halifax saw its earliest October snowfall in 1954, receiving 5 cm of snow on October 7.
Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec (QC)
- Current Conditions: Overcast, 9°C, light winds from the northwest, pressure at 1015 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Cloudy with light rain, high of 11°C.
- October 6: Overcast with clearing in the afternoon, high of 9°C.
- October 7: Sunny, high of 8°C.
- Wardrobe: Layers with a warm jacket, particularly for cooler evenings.
- Trivia: Quebec City recorded its earliest October snow on October 2, 1999.
Montreal, Quebec (QC)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 10°C, winds from the west at 15 km/h, pressure at 1018 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Cloudy with rain showers, high of 12°C.
- October 6: Cloudy, clearing by the evening, high of 10°C.
- October 7: Sunny, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Light raincoat and layered clothing for daytime warmth.
- Trivia: Montreal’s coldest October day was October 20, 1983, when temperatures dipped to -7°C.
Ontario
Toronto, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 14°C, winds west at 20 km/h, pressure at 1017 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Mostly cloudy, high of 16°C.
- October 6: Cloudy with light rain, high of 14°C.
- October 7: Clearing skies, high of 12°C.
- Wardrobe: Light jacket and an umbrella for showers.
- Trivia: Toronto experienced its warmest October day on October 5, 1963, when temperatures reached 28°C.
Greater Sudbury, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 8°C, winds from the northwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1019 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Cloudy, high of 9°C.
- October 6: Overcast with rain showers, high of 8°C.
- October 7: Partly sunny, high of 7°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium-weight jacket with rain gear for Sunday.
- Trivia: Sudbury saw its earliest October snow on October 3, 1996, with 7 cm recorded.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 9°C, winds from the northwest at 15 km/h, pressure at 1016 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Overcast with a chance of showers, high of 10°C.
- October 6: Cloudy, high of 9°C.
- October 7: Partly cloudy, high of 8°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium-weight layers with a jacket for warmth.
- Trivia: Sault Ste. Marie holds an October record for the lowest temperature of -8°C on October 15, 1954.
Thunder Bay, Ontario (ON)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 7°C, winds northwest at 20 km/h, pressure at 1019 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Sunny with a high of 9°C.
- October 6: Partly cloudy, high of 8°C.
- October 7: Sunny, high of 8°C, with frost overnight.
- Wardrobe: Layered clothing with a heavier coat for mornings.
- Trivia: Thunder Bay saw its earliest October snowfall on October 2, 1975, when 12 cm fell in one night.
Prairies
Winnipeg, Manitoba (MB)
- Current Conditions: Cloudy, 6°C, northwest winds at 20 km/h, pressure at 1020 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Overcast with a chance of rain, high of 8°C.
- October 6: Clearing skies, high of 10°C.
- October 7: Sunny, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Layered jacket for cooler temperatures.
- Trivia: Winnipeg recorded its coldest October temperature on October 29, 1919, with a low of -18°C.
Churchill, Manitoba (MB)
- Current Conditions: Snow showers, -2°C, winds from the north at 35 km/h, pressure at 1007 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Snow continuing, high of -1°C.
- October 6: Cloudy with flurries, high of 0°C.
- October 7: Snow tapering off, high of -2°C.
- Wardrobe: Winter gear including insulated boots and gloves.
- Trivia: Churchill holds the record for Manitoba’s coldest October temperature, reaching -22°C on October 31, 1957.
Regina, Saskatchewan (SK)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 6°C, winds from the west at 15 km/h, pressure at 1018 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Sunny, high of 10°C.
- October 6: Partly cloudy, high of 9°C.
- October 7: Clear skies, high of 9°C, frost overnight.
- Wardrobe: Medium jacket for daytime and heavier coat for frost.
- Trivia: Regina’s first October snow was recorded on October 3, 1959, when 5 cm fell overnight.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (SK)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 5°C, winds from the northwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1020 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Sunny, high of 11°C.
- October 6: Partly sunny, high of 10°C.
- October 7: Clear skies, high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Layered clothing with gloves for frosty mornings.
- Trivia: Saskatoon recorded its first snowfall on October 5, 1965, with 7 cm falling overnight.
Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta (AB)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 7°C, winds from the northwest at 15 km/h, pressure at 1016 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Cloudy with light rain, high of 11°C.
- October 6: Partly sunny, high of 10°C.
- October 7: Clear skies, high of 11°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium-weight jacket for the daytime, heavier coat for evening frost.
- Trivia: Edmonton saw its earliest October snow on October 2, 1975, when 8 cm was recorded.
Fort McMurray, Alberta (AB)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 5°C, winds calm, pressure at 1022 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Sunny, high of 9°C.
- October 6: Partly sunny, high of 10°C.
- October 7: Frost overnight, with a high of 9°C.
- Wardrobe: Heavy jacket and gloves for the chilly mornings and evenings.
- Trivia: Fort McMurray experienced its coldest October temperature in 1985, reaching -18°C.
Calgary, Alberta (AB)
- Current Conditions: Clear, 8°C, winds from the west at 10 km/h, pressure at 1017 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Cloudy with rain, high of 10°C.
- October 6: Clearing skies, high of 12°C.
- October 7: Sunny, high of 11°C.
- Wardrobe: Layers for daytime, heavier jacket for cooler mornings.
- Trivia: Calgary recorded its earliest snowfall on October 2, 1905, with 10 cm falling in one day.
British Columbia
Kamloops, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 12°C, winds from the northwest at 10 km/h, pressure at 1018 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Sunny, high of 14°C.
- October 6: Clear skies, high of 13°C.
- October 7: Partly cloudy, high of 12°C.
- Wardrobe: Light layers for warmer conditions.
- Trivia: Kamloops saw its warmest October day in 1963, when the temperature reached 29°C.
Prince George, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Clear skies, 8°C, winds calm, pressure at 1020 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Partly cloudy, high of 11°C.
- October 6: Sunny, high of 10°C.
- October 7: Clear skies, high of 10°C.
- Wardrobe: Medium layers for daytime, heavier coat for cool mornings and evenings.
- Trivia: Prince George recorded its first October snow on October 9, 1975, with 8 cm falling overnight.
Vancouver, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 15°C, winds southwest at 15 km/h, pressure at 1017 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Light rain, high of 16°C.
- October 6: Partly sunny, high of 14°C.
- October 7: Sunny, high of 15°C.
- Wardrobe: Raincoat for Saturday, lighter layers for Sunday and Monday.
- Trivia: Vancouver’s rainiest October occurred in 1982, with over 200 mm of rain recorded.
Victoria, British Columbia (BC)
- Current Conditions: Partly cloudy, 14°C, winds light, pressure at 1016 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Cloudy with showers, high of 15°C.
- October 6: Partly sunny, high of 14°C.
- October 7: Sunny, high of 14°C.
- Wardrobe: Rainproof layers for Saturday and lighter clothing for the sunny days.
- Trivia: Victoria saw its warmest October day on October 8, 1967, with temperatures reaching 24°C.
The North
Dawson City, Yukon (YT)
- Current Conditions: Clear, -1°C, light winds, pressure at 1022 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Sunny but cold, high of 2°C.
- October 6: Clear skies, high of 1°C.
- October 7: Frost overnight, high of 0°C.
- Wardrobe: Heavy layers, winter coat, gloves, and hat for freezing mornings.
- Trivia: Dawson City recorded its coldest October day at -20°C in 1963.
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT)
- Current Conditions: Snow flurries, -2°C, winds from the northwest at 25 km/h, pressure at 1008 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Snow continuing, high of -1°C.
- October 6: Cloudy with flurries, high of -2°C.
- October 7: Clearing, high of -3°C.
- Wardrobe: Full winter gear, including insulated boots and gloves.
- Trivia: Yellowknife recorded one of its coldest Octobers in 1975, with temperatures dropping to -23°C.
Alert, Nunavut (NU)
- Current Conditions: Snow, -8°C, winds northeast at 40 km/h, pressure at 1006 hPa.
- October 5-7 Forecast:
- October 5: Snow and winds, high of -6°C.
- October 6: Snow showers, high of -7°C.
- October 7: Snow tapering off, high of -8°C.
- Wardrobe: Winter clothing with multiple layers and windproof outerwear.
- Trivia: Alert holds the record for one of the coldest October days in Canada, with temperatures plummeting to -32°C in 1986.
Summary of Conditions
From heavy rain and wind in the Atlantic provinces to light snow in the Prairies and extreme cold in the Northern territories, October is in full swing across Canada. As temperatures drop, especially at night, frost and snow become more frequent, signaling the transition toward winter.
Wardrobe Suggestions:
- Atlantic Provinces: Waterproof clothing and light to medium layers.
- Quebec and Ontario: Layered clothing with rain jackets for occasional showers.
- Prairies: Medium to heavy jackets with gloves for cooler mornings and evenings.
- West Coast: Rain gear for Saturday, but lighter clothing as conditions improve.
- Northern Territories: Winter gear including insulated boots, gloves, and hats.
Prepare for a chilly, wet, and windy weekend across Canada!
