Brisk and Blustery: Snowy Start with Arctic Chill
Sudbury shivers under -16°C with a wind chill of -25°C. Expect flurries this morning, clearing this afternoon. More snow arrives Thursday with bitter cold lingering
Good morning, Sudbury! If you were hoping for a warm start to the day, Mother Nature has other plans. At -16°C with a wind chill of -25°C, it’s a morning that demands extra layers and a strong cup of coffee. Light snow is falling, and the north-northwest winds at 20 km/h, gusting to 32 km/h, make it feel even colder. The barometric pressure sits at 99.6 kPa and is rising, while humidity lingers at 76%.
Visibility is still decent at 16 km, but don’t be fooled—icy roads and wind-driven flurries could create slick conditions. If you’re out and about this morning, tread carefully!
Afternoon Clearing but No Warm-Up in Sight
A few lingering flurries will taper off near noon, giving way to clearing skies. But don’t expect much relief—temperatures will continue their downward trend, dropping to -17°C by the afternoon. The northwest wind will gust up to 40 km/h, making it feel closer to -25°C. The UV index is a low 1, but don’t let that fool you—cold exposure is a bigger concern than sunburn today!
Tonight, clouds return with a 30% chance of flurries overnight. Winds will ease, becoming light in the evening, but temperatures will plummet to -19°C, with a wind chill of -26°C.
Thursday Brings Snow and a (Slight) Warm-Up
Thursday starts off cloudy with a 30% chance of early morning flurries, before more steady snowfall begins later in the morning. Expect 2 to 4 cm of accumulation by the end of the day. Winds will stay light, but the cold lingers, with a high of -6°C. The morning wind chill will be -23°C, improving slightly to -12°C by the afternoon.
Snow continues into the night, with temperatures holding at -5°C.
Looking Ahead: A Rollercoaster of Cold and Snow
Friday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of flurries, and a high of -6°C, before the deep freeze returns overnight with a low of -22°C.
Saturday will be sunny but frigid, with a high of -14°C, before more clouds roll in at night with a 60% chance of flurries. Sunday brings a more significant system, with periods of snow throughout the day and a high of -2°C, continuing into the night with a low of -6°C.
Wardrobe Suggestions: Layer Up Like a True Northerner
It’s a classic Sudbury winter day, so dig out your heaviest parka, insulated gloves, and thermal socks. A toque and scarf are non-negotiable, and if you’re spending time outside, consider thermal leggings under your pants. For those braving the elements in the evening, expect bitter cold—frostbite can set in quickly with these wind chills, so cover up as much skin as possible.
Weather Trivia: Sudbury’s Coldest Day on Record
Think today is cold? Sudbury’s coldest temperature ever recorded was a bone-chilling -48.3°C on January 10, 1982. Suddenly, -25°C wind chills don’t seem so bad, do they?
