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Hot July Across Northwest Ontario

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Hot and dry.

That’s how CKDR Meterologist describes July weather-wise across the region.

Rainfall was below average at 83.7 millimetres with the average usually being around 103.1 millimetres.

The rainiest day was July 9th with 30.5 millimetres of rainfall.

As for the heat, the average temperature in the area was 21.2 degrees which is the third warmest since the turn of the century.

The hottest July since the year 2000 was 2012 at 22.0 degrees and the hottest all time July in our area was in 1921 at 23.5 degrees.

The warmest day was on July 3rd as temperatures reached 34 degrees and there were 4 days where we reached 30 degrees or higher.

The coldest day was July 12th with a low of 10.9 degrees.

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Hot Humid Weather Not Going Anywhere

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Northwestern Ontario won’t be getting much of a break from the hot weather.

The humid weather is back for a couple of more days with more warnings and alerts expected.

Bill Laidlaw of Signal Weather Services says records were shattered in most communities on Friday.

-Atikokan reached 33.5 – old mark was 32.2 set 1921
-Dryden reached 34.0 – old mark was 30.8 set 2013
-Ear Falls reached 33.7 – old mark was 31.0 set 2013
-Fort Frances reached 33.0 – old mark was 31.0 set 2010
-Kenora reached 32.3 – old mark was 31.5 set 2013 – no ice cream party due to COVID-19
-Red Lake reached 32.7 – old mark was 31.3 set 1933
-Sioux Lookout reached 34.3 – old mark was 30.6 set 1959
-Ignace hit 34.8

Only one new record was recorded on Saturday.

Sioux Lookout’s 31.8 wiped out the 31.2 record reached 32 years ago.

Laidlaw says “Might cool things off a little bit by the end of the week after Wednesday’s thunderstorms but it’s going to be short lived. I think we can expect that by the end of the month July is going to be one of these months that goes into the record books.”

(Photo Credit: Nicole Parsons)

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July Weather Statistics

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The month of July was without a doubt a hot one for Dryden and much of the region.

Bill Laidlaw of Signal Weather Services says we had 15 days during the month where the temperature for the day was over 20 degrees.

Laidlaw also says not only was it a hot month, but a wet one as well with a rainfall total of 175.5 millimeters at the Dryden Airport which is well above the average of 103.1 millimeters.

The greatest rainfall in the region was on the 10th in Vermilion Bay with 191.5 millimetres.

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Two New Fires In Red Lake Region

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There were two new forest fires confirmed in the northwest region by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry yesterday afternoon.

Red Lake Fire 57 is being observed at 30 hectares in Opasquia Provincial Park and is about 268 kilometres northeast of Red Lake.

Red Lake Fire 58 is also being observed at 60 hectares and is near Tullibee Lake which is about 269 kilometres north of Red Lake.

There are 27 active fires in the region, four are not under control, one is being held, four are under control and 18 fires are being observed.

The fire hazard is predominantly low to moderate in the northwest region with an area of high hazard in the central portion of the region.

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Local Sports Schedule For Tuesday July 30th

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Senior Women’s Soccer
B&B Breezers vs Sew What Print Wear Caution 7:00 Dryden

Dryden Mixed Slo-Pitch
Aged and Confused vs Jaggerbombers 6:45 Sandy Beach #1
Andrew vs PI Dumpbears 6:45 Sandy Beach #2
Golden Nectar Chuggers vs PRT Misfits 6:45 Sandy Beach #3
Andrew vs Golden Nectar Chuggers 8:30 Sandy Beach #1

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MNRF Confirm Four New Fires Yesterday

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Four new starts as of yesterday afternoon.

That’s the latest update from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on the fire situation in the northwest region.

Three of the new fires are in the Sioux Lookout district and are being observed by crews, while the fourth is located around 12 kilometres southeast of Ignace and is not under control.

The out of control blaze, designated Dryden 18, was last mapped at 0.2 hectares in size.

The MNRF tells us that there are currently 23 active fires in the region, including two that are not under control.

The fire hazard sits at high to extreme in the western portion of the region, and moderate to low in the eastern portion.