Igloolik, Nunavut, is set for a mild week with temperatures above seasonal normals, though Monday will bring a chance of showers. Environment Canada‘s seven-day forecast shows daytime highs ranging from 9°C to 13°C, well above the normal maximum of 7°C for this time of year.
Today, Monday, August 17, expect cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of showers and a high of 10°C. Winds will be from the north at 20 km/h. Tonight, the chance of showers increases to 60 percent with a low of 5°C.
Tuesday will again have a chance of showers with a high of 10°C. Conditions improve Wednesday and Thursday, with a mix of sun and cloud on Wednesday and a high of 11°C, followed by sunny skies Thursday and a high of 11°C. Friday brings a mix of sun and cloud with the week’s warmest temperature at 13°C, while Saturday cools to 9°C under mixed skies.
Marine conditions in the area show light winds and open water, though some first-year ice remains in the western part of Fury and Hecla Strait. This narrow waterway near Igloolik connects Foxe Basin to the Gulf of Boothia and is typically ice-blocked for much of the year.
Residents can plan outdoor activities for most of the week, with the only significant interruption being the rainy period Monday afternoon through the night.
