Residents of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, can look forward to warmer weather this weekend as a shift in temperatures moves through the community. According to Environment Canada, the area will see a transition from recent cold, snowy conditions to milder temperatures over the coming days.
Saturday, May 2, is expected to bring rain with a high of 2°C. The warmer trend will continue into Sunday, May 3, which is forecast to be cloudy and windy with a high of 3°C. These predicted highs are slightly above the typical seasonal averages for May in the community.
As of 3:00 AM on Friday, May 1, conditions at the Tuktoyaktuk Airport were cold, with temperatures sitting at -7.2°C. While the community has experienced flurries recently, there are currently no weather alerts in effect for the area.
The milder weather is expected to carry into early next week. Forecasts indicate that Tuesday, May 5, will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 3°C.
