Light Snow and Cooling Winds Take Over Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie – Weather – Sault Ste. Marie is waking up to a frosty scene as light snowflakes fall gently from the sky. Observed at 6:00 AM EST at Sault Ste. Marie Airport, the temperature sits at a brisk 1.1°C, with a relative humidity of 96% giving the air a damp, wintry feel. Winds from the northwest at 23 km/h add an edge to the chill, with the pressure at 100.9 kPa and rising. Visibility is excellent at 32 km, but a day of fluctuating temperatures and increasing wind chill lies ahead.
Expect cloudy skies with a 60% chance of flurries today. Temperatures will fall to -2°C by afternoon, with a wind chill of -9°C making it feel much colder.
Evening Flurries and an Overnight Chill
As night falls, clouds will linger with a 40% chance of evening flurries. Winds will shift northward at 20 km/h before easing to a light breeze later in the evening. The temperature will drop to -7°C, and the wind chill will deepen to -11°C overnight. Prepare for a crisp, wintry evening!
Midweek Forecast – A Chilly Pattern Continues
Wednesday: A mix of sun and cloud will dominate the skies with light winds and a steady temperature near -6°C. Wind chill values will hover around -13°C throughout the day.
Wednesday Night: Clouds will return with a 40% chance of flurries and an overnight low of -12°C.
Thursday: More snow is on the horizon with a 60% chance of flurries or snow squalls. Temperatures will peak at -8°C. The chance of flurries continues into the evening as the low drops to a frosty -13°C.
Dress for the Weather
Bundle up, Sault Ste. Marie! A warm coat, hat, and gloves are a must to fend off the falling temperatures and biting wind chills. Layers will keep you cozy during this stretch of wintery weather.
Fun Weather Trivia
On this date in Sault Ste. Marie, the record high was a mild 9.7°C in 1950, while the coldest December 10th plunged to a frigid -26.7°C in 1995. While today’s chill doesn’t break any records, it’s a reminder that December weather is always full of surprises.
