A Frigid Start with a Frostbite Warning
Sioux Lookout wakes up to -17°C with a wind chill of -29°C. Flurries today, snow tonight, and a brief warm-up Thursday before another deep freeze arrives
Good morning, Sioux Lookout! It’s another classic Northern Ontario deep freeze to start the day, with temperatures sitting at -17°C, but thanks to a north-northwest wind at 14 km/h, it feels more like -25°C. The humidity is 77%, and the barometric pressure is at 101.0 kPa and rising, meaning a brief period of stability before more snow arrives later. Visibility is a solid 19 km, but don’t be fooled—frostbite is a real risk this morning, with a wind chill dropping to -29°C.
A Brief Break Before More Snow Moves In
This morning brings a mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of lingering flurries, but the northwest wind at 20 km/h will lighten up by early afternoon. The high will reach -10°C, though the wind chill will still make it feel like -17°C. Not exactly t-shirt weather!
Tonight, skies remain mainly cloudy, with snow beginning late this evening. Expect 2 to 4 cm of accumulation overnight, with winds staying light at 15 km/h. The low will settle at -11°C, with a wind chill of -17°C—cold, but nowhere near as brutal as this morning.
Thursday Brings Milder Temperatures, But More Flurries
Thursday will be cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries, though no major accumulation is expected. Winds remain light at 15 km/h, and the temperature “warms” to -3°C. That being said, the morning will still feel like -16°C, but by the afternoon, the wind chill improves to -7°C.
Thursday night will see cloudy periods and a 60% chance of flurries, with a low of -17°C.
Looking Ahead: Sunshine, Snow, and a Brutal Deep Freeze
Friday brings a welcome break, with sunshine and a high of -13°C, but the cold returns with a vengeance overnight, plummeting to -25°C under clear skies.
Saturday will be cloudy with a 40% chance of flurries, warming slightly to -7°C, followed by periods of snow overnight and a low of -10°C.
Sunday will continue the snowy trend, with periods of snow throughout the day and a high of -9°C, before the temperature nosedives to -27°C overnight.
Wardrobe Suggestions: Full Winter Gear Required!
This is a frostbite-level day, so bundle up accordingly. Wear a thick winter coat, insulated gloves, thermal socks, and a toque. If you’re outside for any extended period, a scarf or balaclava is essential to protect exposed skin. With wind chills nearing -29°C, frostbite can develop in minutes, so don’t take any chances.
Weather Trivia: The Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Sioux Lookout
Think today is chilly? On January 5, 1893, Sioux Lookout hit a staggering -46.7°C, proving that winter in this region is not for the faint of heart.
