Light Snow and Bitter Chill Kick Off the Week
Red Lake and Ear Falls are waking up to a wintry morning with light snow and subzero temperatures. As clouds move in, the chill remains strong, with wind chills making the frosty air feel even colder.
Current Conditions
At 5:21 AM CST, Red Lake Airport reported light snow with a temperature of -9.3°C. Humidity is at 89%, with a dew point of -10.8°C. Winds are light from the north-northwest at 5 km/h, creating a wind chill that makes it feel like -12°C. Visibility is excellent at 24 km, and the barometric pressure is 102.2 kPa and rising.
Today’s Forecast
Cloud cover will increase early this morning as skies turn mostly cloudy. Winds will remain light, up to 15 km/h. The high for the day will reach -10°C, but it will feel much colder with a wind chill of -17°C throughout the day.
Tonight
Cloudy skies persist tonight, with temperatures dropping to a low of -14°C. Light winds will bring the wind chill down further to a frigid -22°C.
The Week Ahead
- Tuesday, Dec 24: Cloudy with a 30% chance of flurries late in the morning and afternoon. South winds will strengthen to 20 km/h, making the morning wind chill a biting -22°C, easing to -11°C by the afternoon. High of -5°C.
- Wednesday, Dec 25 (Christmas Day): A mix of sun and cloud with a high of -4°C.
- Thursday, Dec 26: Partly sunny skies with a high of -1°C.
- Friday, Dec 27: A mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of flurries and a high near 0°C.
Wardrobe Suggestions
Bundle up in thermal layers, a warm winter coat, and insulated boots. Add gloves, a hat, and a scarf to shield yourself from the biting wind chills. Waterproof footwear is a smart choice in case of lingering snow.
Weather Trivia
Red Lake’s record high for December 23 was a toasty 4.0°C in 1994, while the record low plunged to a bone-chilling -38.3°C in 1955. Quite a range for this snowy region!
