A Frosty Start to Saturday in Geraldton
Geraldton & Greenstone face extreme cold, with wind chills as low as -30°C. Expect cloudy skies, flurries, and dangerously frigid nights through early next week
Geraldton and the Greenstone region are waking up to a cloudy and cold morning, with a temperature of -13°C at the airport. The humidity sits at 73%, making the cold air feel sharp and dry. While winds are currently calm, don’t let that fool you—frigid conditions persist, and any breeze will cut right through your layers. Visibility remains decent at 16 km, and the barometric pressure is at 102.1 kPa, suggesting a steady but cold pattern ahead.
Saturday: Chilly with a Chance of Flurries
Expect mainly cloudy skies, with a 30% chance of flurries throughout the day. Winds will remain light, up to 15 km/h, but the cold will be the real challenge. The high will reach -10°C, but with a wind chill of -19°C in the morning and -13°C in the afternoon, it will feel much colder than the thermometer suggests.
Tonight, the cloudy skies stick around, along with a 30% chance of flurries. Temperatures will plummet to -22°C, and the wind chill will drop to -29°C overnight, making frostbite a real risk if you’re not properly dressed.
Sunday: Even Colder with a Bitter Morning
Sunday will be mainly cloudy once again, with winds staying light at 15 km/h. However, the real story is the morning deep freeze—temperatures will feel like -30°C with the wind chill at dawn! By the afternoon, the high will reach -12°C, with a slightly improved wind chill of -18°C, but it’s still going to be a frosty one.
Sunday night clears up, but that means even colder temperatures, dropping to -27°C.
Monday & Tuesday: A Wintry Mix of Sun, Flurries, and Frigid Nights
Monday brings a mix of sun and cloud, with a 30% chance of flurries and a high of -13°C. Monday night will be cloudy with a continued 30% chance of flurries, and the low will be -25°C.
Tuesday is shaping up to be another cold one, with a high of -17°C and a 30% chance of flurries. But the real kicker? Tuesday night plunges to a bone-chilling -33°C—the kind of cold where even your eyelashes might freeze!
What to Wear? Layers, Layers, and More Layers!
With wind chills as low as -30°C, you’ll want to dress for extreme cold. That means thermal base layers, an insulated mid-layer, and a windproof outer shell. Mittens, a toque, a scarf, and insulated winter boots are non-negotiable. If you’re outside for extended periods, hand warmers and a face mask can help protect against frostbite.
Geraldton Weather Trivia: A True Northern Deep Freeze
Did you know Geraldton’s coldest recorded temperature was a mind-numbing -48.3°C on January 27, 1948? While this weekend’s forecast isn’t quite that extreme, Tuesday night’s -33°C is still a harsh reminder that winter up north is no joke!
