Rankin Inlet, Nunavut is starting the week with cool temperatures and wet weather, but conditions are expected to improve significantly by the weekend, according to Environment Canada.
As of Monday afternoon, light rain was falling at the Rankin Inlet Airport with a temperature of 4.3°C and northeast winds gusting to 40 km/h. The gloomy conditions are set to continue through Wednesday, with showers or a chance of showers each day and daytime highs hovering around 5°C. Residents can also expect fog patches at times and north winds gusting up to 60 km/h on Monday.
“No alerts are currently in effect for the region, but it will be a damp and cool start to the week,” the forecast indicates. The unsettled weather is being driven by a low-pressure system, typical for this time of year as the Kivalliq Region transitions out of its long winter. Historically, June temperatures average just 4.6°C, with highs of 8.4°C and lows near 0.8°C.
Things begin to look up by Thursday, when cloud cover is expected to break and the temperature climbs to 8°C. Friday may bring another round of showers with a high of 6°C, but the weekend promises a welcome change. Saturday and Sunday are forecast to bring a mix of sun and cloud with highs reaching 14°C and 15°C respectively, giving residents a chance to enjoy the nearly 20 hours of daylight that arrive with the summer solstice on Sunday.
The improving weather will be a relief for travellers and local businesses. Rankin Inlet is not connected by road to other communities, so residents rely heavily on air travel through airlines like Calm Air and Canadian North. The wet and windy conditions earlier in the week could cause minor delays, but the clear forecast for the weekend is good news for anyone planning travel or outdoor activities. For now, locals are advised to keep their rain gear handy and stay tuned for updates from Environment Canada.
