Thunder Bay – Weather – As fall deepens, Northern Ontario communities can expect cool, overcast weather with a mix of rain and snow showers in some areas. Frost will settle in overnight as temperatures drop below freezing.
Here’s a detailed forecast for each community for October 6, 7, and 8, 2024, including wardrobe suggestions and interesting weather trivia.
Marten Falls (Ogoki Post)
Current Conditions (October 6, 2024)
- Temperature: 3°C
- Winds: Northwest at 15 km/h
- Barometric Pressure: 1020 hPa
- Skies: Overcast
October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Cloudy with light snow in the afternoon, high of 4°C. Overnight low of -2°C with frost.
- October 7: Mostly cloudy, high of 3°C, with frost overnight as lows dip to -3°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 2°C, overnight lows around -4°C with widespread frost.
- Wardrobe: Winter coat, gloves, and insulated boots for cold days and frosty nights.
Wasaho Cree Nation (Fort Severn)
Current Conditions (October 6, 2024)
- Temperature: 0°C
- Winds: Northwest at 25 km/h
- Barometric Pressure: 1018 hPa
- Skies: Overcast
October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Snow showers, high of 1°C, with gusty winds up to 30 km/h. Low of -4°C overnight.
- October 7: Overcast with snow flurries, high of -1°C. Overnight frost as temperatures dip to -6°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of -2°C. Frost overnight with lows near -7°C.
- Wardrobe: Full winter gear, including a heavy jacket, gloves, and a hat.
Fort Hope (Eabametoong)
Current Conditions (October 6, 2024)
- Temperature: 2°C
- Winds: Northwest at 15 km/h
- Barometric Pressure: 1019 hPa
- Skies: Cloudy
October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Cloudy with light snow in the afternoon, high of 3°C. Overnight low of -3°C with frost likely.
- October 7: Cloudy with sunny intervals, high of 2°C. Frost overnight as temperatures dip to -4°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 1°C. Overnight low around -5°C with frost.
- Wardrobe: Heavy layers, gloves, and a hat for frost and cold conditions.
Sachigo Lake
Current Conditions (October 6, 2024)
- Temperature: 1°C
- Winds: Northwest at 15 km/h
- Barometric Pressure: 1021 hPa
- Skies: Overcast
October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Cloudy with light snow in the afternoon, high of 2°C. Overnight low of -3°C with frost.
- October 7: Partly cloudy, high of 1°C, frost likely overnight.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 0°C. Overnight low of -4°C with frost.
- Wardrobe: Winter clothing with gloves and warm boots for snow and frost.
KI (Big Trout Lake)
Current Conditions (October 6, 2024)
- Temperature: 1°C
- Winds: Northwest at 15 km/h
- Barometric Pressure: 1020 hPa
- Skies: Overcast
October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Cloudy with snow flurries, high of 2°C. Overnight low of -3°C with frost expected.
- October 7: Partly sunny, high of 1°C. Frost overnight with lows dipping to -4°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 0°C. Overnight lows around -5°C with widespread frost.
- Wardrobe: Winter layers, insulated coat, gloves, and boots for cold conditions.
Sandy Lake
Current Conditions (October 6, 2024)
- Temperature: 1°C
- Winds: Northwest at 10 km/h
- Barometric Pressure: 1019 hPa
- Skies: Overcast
October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Cloudy with snow showers in the afternoon, high of 2°C. Overnight low of -3°C with frost.
- October 7: Mostly cloudy, high of 1°C, frost overnight.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 1°C, with frost overnight as temperatures drop to -5°C.
- Wardrobe: Winter coat, gloves, and insulated boots for snow and cold.
Cat Lake
Current Conditions (October 6, 2024)
- Temperature: 2°C
- Winds: Northwest at 10 km/h
- Barometric Pressure: 1017 hPa
- Skies: Cloudy
October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Cloudy with light snow in the afternoon, high of 3°C. Overnight low of -2°C with frost expected.
- October 7: Cloudy with sunny breaks, high of 2°C, frost overnight.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 2°C. Overnight lows of -3°C with frost likely.
- Wardrobe: Heavy jacket, gloves, and warm boots for snow and frost.
Kasabonika Lake
Current Conditions (October 6, 2024)
- Temperature: 1°C
- Winds: Northwest at 15 km/h
- Barometric Pressure: 1019 hPa
- Skies: Overcast
October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Snow flurries in the afternoon, high of 2°C. Overnight low of -3°C with frost.
- October 7: Partly cloudy, high of 1°C, with frost likely overnight.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 0°C. Frost overnight with lows around -4°C.
- Wardrobe: Warm layers, heavy coat, gloves, and boots for snow and frost.
Neskantaga (Landsdowne House)
Current Conditions (October 6, 2024)
- Temperature: 2°C
- Winds: Northwest at 10 km/h
- Barometric Pressure: 1018 hPa
- Skies: Overcast
October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Overcast with light snow, high of 3°C. Overnight low of -2°C with frost expected.
- October 7: Cloudy with some sunshine, high of 2°C, frost overnight.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of 2°C, with lows dipping to -3°C.
- Wardrobe: Warm layers, heavy jacket, gloves, and boots for frosty conditions.
Attawapiskat
Current Conditions (October 6, 2024)
- Temperature: -1°C
- Winds: Northwest at 25 km/h
- Barometric Pressure: 1017 hPa
- Skies: Cloudy
October 6-8 Forecast:
- October 6: Snow showers, high of 0°C. Winds from the northwest at 20-30 km/h. Overnight low of -4°C.
- October 7: Overcast with snow flurries, high of -1°C. Frost overnight with lows around -5°C.
- October 8: Clear skies, high of -2°C. Overnight lows dipping to -6°C with frost.
- Wardrobe: Full winter gear, including insulated boots, gloves, and hats for snow and freezing temperatures.
Summary of Conditions
Northern Ontario will experience cold, overcast weather with snow showers in many regions. Overnight frost will be common as temperatures dip below freezing, particularly on October 7 and 8. Winds from the northwest will bring a chilly feel to most communities.
Wardrobe Recap:
- October 6: Winter coat, waterproof boots, and gloves for snow.
- October 7: Warm layers with a heavier jacket and gloves for frosty mornings and cold nights.
- October 8: Insulated winter clothing, gloves, and scarves for frosty and freezing conditions.
