Churchill residents can expect a shift from damp, humid conditions to sunnier skies this week, according to the latest forecast from Environment Canada.
Monday is bringing showers and a risk of a late-afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 16°C. At Churchill Airport, the temperature sat at 16.3°C early Monday afternoon, with humidity hitting 100 percent and a light southeast wind at 6 km/h.
No weather alerts are currently in effect for the area. The wet start will give way to improving conditions on Tuesday, which is expected to see a high of 21°C under sunny skies before clouds move in with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs of 22°C are forecast for Thursday and Friday with a mix of sun and cloud.
The forecast is what you would expect for a typical northern Manitoba summer in mid-July. Normally, Churchill sees an average high of 18.1°C in July, with nighttime lows around 7.8°C and about 74 millimetres of rain spread over nine days.
During this time of year, daylight stretches roughly 17.5 hours, and residents should keep an eye on UV levels, which can reach a moderate to high index of 5 or 6. Overnight lows this week will hover between 9°C and 13°C.
Because Churchill sits just south of the Arctic Circle, the community is in the middle of its “white nights” period, when there is never complete darkness, lasting from May 17 to July 26.
