Churchill is in for a mixed bag of weather this week. While the middle of the week promises ideal summer conditions, it will be bookended by cloudy skies, showers, and gusty winds.
According to Environment Canada, Monday will be mainly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and a risk of thunderstorms. Local smoke is also expected. Winds from the southwest will be 30 km/h, gusting to 50. The high is forecast to reach 26 C, with a Humidex of 29. The UV index is 5, or moderate.
Monday night will bring even stronger winds and local smoke. Gusts could reach 60 km/h as the wind shifts to the northwest. There is a 60 percent chance of showers and an overnight low of 10 C.
The unsettled pattern continues into Tuesday, which will be cloudy with a 60 percent chance of morning showers. Northwest winds of 40 km/h gusting to 60 will diminish to 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. The high is expected to be 14 C, with a UV index of 2, or low. Tuesday night will see clearing skies and a low of 9 C.
The best weather of the week arrives Wednesday and Thursday. Both days are expected to be sunny. Wednesday’s high is 17 C with a clear night and a low of 8 C. Thursday brings a high of 23 C with increasing cloudiness overnight and a low of 12 C.
By Friday, cloudy conditions return with a high of 19 C and cloudy periods at night along with a 30 percent chance of showers. The weekend outlook is mixed: Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 percent chance of showers and a high of 21 C, while Sunday is expected to be a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 21 C and no mention of showers.
Residents hoping to enjoy the outdoors are encouraged to make the most of Wednesday and Thursday’s sunshine before the less settled pattern resumes heading into the weekend.
