THUNDER BAY – WEATHER Focus – A winter system is moving through Northwestern Ontario today, bringing new snow from Dryden and Kenora all the way to Thunder Bay.
The main concern after the snowfall is the chance of freezing drizzle tonight into Monday, which can create a thin, hard-to-see layer of ice on untreated roads, sidewalks, and parking areas.
Temperatures will also be milder on Monday, which could lead to “slippery” conditions as the snow settles and refreezes.
W ed nesd ay , J anu ary 7
T em pe ra tu re s w ill b e slightly warmer , wi th highs ne ar ing fr om -3 t o -1 ° C in so me pl ac es al ong w ith a mix o f su n an d cl oud.
To da y (s no wf all ): D on ’t fo rg et y our wa rm win ter co at , tu que , mi tts , an d bo ots wi th go od tr ea d. A sc arf or ne ck wa rmer is gre at f or thi s mo rn ing’s wind chi ll.
To ni ght in to Mo nday (fr ee zi ng dr izzle ri sk ): Be ca re fu l-con si der usi ng ic e cle ats if yo u’ re do in g mu ch wa lki ng. Kee p an eye on st eps , dri ve ways , an d par ki ng lo ts for gl are ic e.
Wh en dr iv in g : Ma ke su re you ha ve a sc rap er , win ter wash er fl uid , an d ex tra glo ves rea dy-wet sn ow an d dr izzle can fa st make win ds hi el ds di rty.
Fr ee zi ng dr izzle oc curs wh en ti ny cl ou dd ro pl ets rem ai n li qu id bel ow zero de gre es Cels ius (su pe rc oo led ). The y fre e ze upo n con tact wi th ro ads an d ra ilin gs , cr ea ting a thin la yer that’ s oft en ha rde r to see than nor mal ic e.
Kenora & Lake of the Woods Region
Morning: Light snow with -16°C and wind chill around -25 Today: Snow starting early with 5-10 cm expected. High near -11°C. Tonight: Snow will ease late, followed by a 60% chance of light snow along with freezing drizzle risk.Dryden & Vermilion Bay
Morning: Partly cloudy at about -21°C with wind chill near -25 Today: Snow begins this morning with an expected accumulation of 5-10 cm. High near -12°C. Tonight: Snow continues along with a possibility of freezing drizzle overnight.Thunder Bay
Morning: Mostly cloudy around -22°C (wind chill close to -25) Today: Some sunshine early, then clouds increase as snow starts this afternoon (around 2 cm). High near -10°C. Tonight: Expect continued snowfall with about 5 cm more possible, alongside a risk of freezing drizzle overnight.Expected Conditions Over the Next Three Days
Monday, January 5
Kenora: Cloudy skies with a 40% chance of light snow and potential for freezing drizzle, high at -6°C Dryden/Vermilion Bay: Cloudy conditions featuring a 40% chance of light snow and risk of freezing drizzle, high at -6°C Thunder Bay: Cloudy weather with a 40% chance of light snow and potential for freezing drizzle, high reaching -4°CTuesday, January 6
Kenora: Mix of sun and clouds expected today, high around -5°C Dry den/Vermili on Ba y : Cl ou dy wi th a ch ance o f fl ur ri es , hi gh o f -6 °C. Th und er Ba y : Cl ou dy sk ie s wi th h ig hs ar ou nd – 20 °C.W ed nesd ay , J anu ary 7
T em pe ra tu re s w ill b e slightly warmer , wi th highs ne ar ing fr om -3 t o -1 ° C in so me pl ac es al ong w ith a mix o f su n an d cl oud.
To da y (s no wf all ): D on ’t fo rg et y our wa rm win ter co at , tu que , mi tts , an d bo ots wi th go od tr ea d. A sc arf or ne ck wa rmer is gre at f or thi s mo rn ing’s wind chi ll.
To ni ght in to Mo nday (fr ee zi ng dr izzle ri sk ): Be ca re fu l-con si der usi ng ic e cle ats if yo u’ re do in g mu ch wa lki ng. Kee p an eye on st eps , dri ve ways , an d par ki ng lo ts for gl are ic e.
Wh en dr iv in g : Ma ke su re you ha ve a sc rap er , win ter wash er fl uid , an d ex tra glo ves rea dy-wet sn ow an d dr izzle can fa st make win ds hi el ds di rty.
Fr ee zi ng dr izzle oc curs wh en ti ny cl ou dd ro pl ets rem ai n li qu id bel ow zero de gre es Cels ius (su pe rc oo led ). The y fre e ze upo n con tact wi th ro ads an d ra ilin gs , cr ea ting a thin la yer that’ s oft en ha rde r to see than nor mal ic e.
We ath er Fo cu s
N orth we ste rn On tar io we ath er fo r Jan. 4, 2026 : sn ow ma kes its return to Ken ora , Dr yd en -Ve rm ili on Ba y and Th un der Ba y w ith ex pec te de co mmunicati ons be twe en two ad ja cent reg ions pr ov ided by ea ch lo cat ion’s respec tive con ditions ! Sn ow continues la ter tonigh t wit h fre ezi ng dr izzle po ss ib le making travel ha zardous int o Mon day as temp er atu res become more mo derate.
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