You've survived the worst that Old Man Winter throws at us!
It just gets better from here...the weather that is.
Today is statistically the coldest day of the year, and we know by the number of extreme cold warnings by Environment Canada lately that it's been a tough month. The average high for January in North Bay is minus 7 with the average low at minus 17 according to timeanddate.
Even though the winter solstice (the sun is at its lowest point in the sky) was December 21, which means the days are getting longer and the Sun is beginning to appear higher in the sky, the warmth stored in the ground over the summer and fall periods has already been released. This means January is colder until the atmosphere has time to catch up, usually about six weeks.
The good news is that from now on the weather will improve. In fact, Tuesday and Wednesday are predicted to hit the freezing mark.
The record high for today was set in 1988 at plus 5.5. We also had 35.2 mm of rain that day...another record. The record cold was in 1973 at minus 31.7.
The average temperature for February is minus 6, so look for a slight improvement.
The hottest month in North Bay is July with an average daytime temperature of 19. The windiest is April and the wettest is October.
Love it or hate it, Daylight Saving Time this year is Sunday, March 13, when clocks are set one hour forward
