Igloolik residents can expect a mild and cloudy week with rain and showers from today through early next week, according to Environment Canada.
Rain and fog are forecast for Tuesday, with a high of 10 degrees Celsius. Fog patches are expected near noon; as of this morning, visibility at Igloolik Airport was 0.4 km. Winds from the northeast at 20 km/h are expected.
Wednesday will bring more rain, ending in the afternoon before cloudy conditions take over. Morning fog is likely, and a southeast wind of 20 km/h will keep temperatures around 9 degrees Celsius. Overnight lows will drop to 5 degrees Celsius under cloudy skies.
There is a brief break in the wet weather on Saturday, when clearing skies could push the temperature back up to 10 degrees Celsius. However, clouds return Sunday and Monday, with a 60 percent chance of showers by Monday and a high near 9 degrees Celsius.
No weather warnings are in effect for Igloolik. The damp and foggy weather is typical for this Arctic community in late July. The seasonal high this time of year is 9 degrees Celsius, making this week’s temperatures close to normal. The Nunavut Climate Change Secretariat notes that Arctic precipitation has increased by about 8 percent over the last century, and extreme weather is expected to become more common.
Residents planning outdoor activities should prepare for wet conditions and keep up with updated forecasts from Environment Canada.
