From Soggy Skies to Frosty Nights, Dryden and Vermilion Bay’s Victoria Day Weekend Forecast Keeps It Interesting
DRYDEN – WEATHER REPORT – As we roll into the much-anticipated Victoria Day long weekend, Dryden and Vermilion Bay will be serving up a smorgasbord of weather—everything from soaking rains to the possibility of flurries. But hang in there, because by Monday, it will finally start to feel like spring.
At 4:07 AM CDT, Dryden Airport is reporting light rain with a damp 13.0°C under a nearly saturated 99% humidity. Winds are light from the east at 9 km/h and visibility is limited to just 4 km as a soggy start to the weekend sets the tone. The barometric pressure is on the fall at 99.1 kPa, indicating more active weather on the horizon.
Long Weekend Forecast: A Weather Kaleidoscope
Today will remain grey and damp with a 60 percent chance of showers this morning transitioning into more widespread rain by noon. Winds will pick up from the southeast at 20 km/h, gusting to 40 km/h before calming later in the afternoon. Temperatures will top out at a cool 17°C. UV index will be moderate at 3—clouds will dominate, but a break in the clouds might sneak in.
Tonight, rain will persist, and as colder air pushes in, winds will shift sharply to the north at 30 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h after midnight. The thermometer will plunge to zero by morning, bringing the risk of a late-season frost.
Saturday keeps things unsettled with cloudy skies and a 40 percent chance of rain showers or even a few surprise flurries as the high barely nudges up to 5°C. The overnight hours will stay cloudy and cold with a low of -1°C.
Sunday will offer slightly better conditions, staying cloudy with a high of 11°C—still brisk for mid-May. However, Sunday night will finally clear up with a low around zero, setting the stage for a proper spring-like finish to the weekend.
Victoria Day Monday will be the payoff for all your weather patience—a sunny day with a high of 16°C. The night will stay clear and calm with a more seasonable low of 3°C.
Pack the Full Closet for This One
Whether you’re camping, fishing, or just enjoying a fireside get-together, you’ll need it all this weekend—rain gear, winter layers, and eventually, your sunglasses. Saturday’s forecast flirtation with flurries may put a chill on outdoor plans, but by Monday, it’s back to sunglasses and backyard BBQs.
Dryden Weather Trivia
Did you know? The latest recorded snowfall in Dryden happened on May 25, 1955—so those flurries in the forecast? Not as strange as you might think!
