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Iqaluit, NU

 
WINTER STORM WATCH
 

Current Conditions

Blowing Snow

Blowing Snow

-20°C-4°F

Wind:
NNW 40 km/h
NNW 25 mph
Wind Chill:
-34
-29
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Temperature:
-20.1°C
-4.2° F
Pressure:
100.4 kPa 
29.6 inches 
Dew point:
-24.2°C
-11.6°F
Visibility:
10 km
6 miles
Humidity:
71%
Date:
2:00 PM EST Tuesday 2 March 2021
Observed at:
Iqaluit Airport
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ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM EST Tuesday 2 March 2021

 
WINTER STORM WATCH
 

Detailed ForecastForecast issued: 11:00 AM EST Tuesday 2 March 2021

Light snow and blowing snow
Today
-17°C1°F
Light snow ending early this afternoon then clearing. Blowing snow. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature falling to minus 22 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 30 this morning and minus 35 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low.
Near blizzard
Tonight
-27°C-17°F
Partly cloudy. Near blizzard developing after midnight. Blowing snow this evening and after midnight. Wind northwest 50 km/h gusting to 70. Low minus 27. Wind chill minus 35 this evening and minus 45 overnight. Frostbite in minutes.
Near blizzard
Wed, 3 Mar
-15°C5°F
Near blizzard. Wind northwest 60 km/h gusting to 80. High minus 15. Wind chill minus 41 in the morning and minus 29 in the afternoon. Frostbite in minutes.
Night:  Snow. Blowing snow. Windy. Low minus 14.
Flurries
Thu, 4 Mar
-11°C12°F
Flurries. High minus 11.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 17.
A mix of sun and cloud
Fri, 5 Mar
-14°C7°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 14.
Night:  Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 23.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sat, 6 Mar
-19°C-2°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 19.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 24.
A mix of sun and cloud
Sun, 7 Mar
-18°C0°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 18.
Night:  Cloudy periods. Low minus 18.
A mix of sun and cloud
Mon, 8 Mar
-15°C5°F
A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 15.
Normals:
Max -21°C.-6°F. Min -31°C.-24°F.
Sunrise:
6:37 EST
Sunset:
16:55 EST

Averages and extremes

25 February
Average high
  • -23.1°C-9.6°F
Average low
  • -31.9°C-25.4°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -0.2°C31.6°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -44.0°C-47.2°F
  • 1983
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 13.5 mm0.53 inches
  • 1981
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 14.4 cm5.67 inches
  • 1981
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 71.0 cm27.95 inches
  • 1956
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data’s Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

26 February
Average high
  • -22.9°C-9.2°F
Average low
  • -31.8°C-25.2°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 4.2°C39.6°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -44.4°C-47.9°F
  • 1955
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 10.4 mm0.41 inches
  • 1965
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 13.0 cm5.12 inches
  • 1965
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 73.0 cm28.74 inches
  • 1956
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data’s Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

27 February
Average high
  • -22.8°C-9.0°F
Average low
  • -31.6°C-24.9°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 5.7°C42.3°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -44.7°C-48.5°F
  • 1991
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 8.9 mm0.35 inches
  • 1946
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.2 mm0.01 inches
  • 1986
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 8.9 cm3.5 inches
  • 1946
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 74.0 cm29.13 inches
  • 1956
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data’s Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

28 February
Average high
  • -22.6°C-8.7°F
Average low
  • -31.5°C-24.7°F
Highest temperature (1946-2008)
  • 3.1°C37.6°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1946-2008)
  • -44.5°C-48.1°F
  • 1991
Greatest precipitation (1946-2007)
  • 14.2 mm0.56 inches
  • 1962
Greatest rainfall (1946-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1946-2002)
  • 14.2 cm5.59 inches
  • 1962
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 69.0 cm27.17 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 40 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data’s Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

01 March
Average high
  • -22.4°C-8.3°F
Average low
  • -31.4°C-24.5°F
Highest temperature (1948-2008)
  • 2.1°C35.8°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1948-2008)
  • -44.7°C-48.5°F
  • 1991
Greatest precipitation (1948-2007)
  • 6.9 mm0.27 inches
  • 1969
Greatest rainfall (1948-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1948-2002)
  • 6.9 cm2.72 inches
  • 1969
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 69.0 cm27.17 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 38 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data’s Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

02 March
Average high
  • -22.2°C-8.0°F
Average low
  • -31.3°C-24.3°F
Highest temperature (1948-2008)
  • 1.2°C34.2°F
  • 2006
Lowest temperature (1948-2008)
  • -44.0°C-47.2°F
  • 1997
Greatest precipitation (1948-2007)
  • 10.2 mm0.4 inches
  • 1980
Greatest rainfall (1948-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1948-2002)
  • 10.2 cm4.02 inches
  • 1980
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 69.0 cm27.17 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 38 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data’s Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

03 March
Average high
  • -22.0°C-7.6°F
Average low
  • -31.1°C-24.0°F
Highest temperature (1948-2008)
  • -3.3°C26.1°F
  • 2001
Lowest temperature (1948-2008)
  • -40.9°C-41.6°F
  • 1997
Greatest precipitation (1948-2007)
  • 8.9 mm0.35 inches
  • 1954
Greatest rainfall (1948-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1948-2002)
  • 8.9 cm3.5 inches
  • 1954
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 69.0 cm27.17 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 38 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data’s Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

04 March
Average high
  • -21.8°C-7.2°F
Average low
  • -31.0°C-23.8°F
Highest temperature (1948-2008)
  • 2.4°C36.3°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1948-2008)
  • -43.2°C-45.8°F
  • 1997
Greatest precipitation (1948-2007)
  • 10.0 mm0.39 inches
  • 2005
Greatest rainfall (1948-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1948-2002)
  • 8.4 cm3.31 inches
  • 1949
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 69.0 cm27.17 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 38 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data’s Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

05 March
Average high
  • -21.6°C-6.9°F
Average low
  • -30.8°C-23.4°F
Highest temperature (1948-2008)
  • 0.3°C32.5°F
  • 1981
Lowest temperature (1948-2008)
  • -41.1°C-42.0°F
  • 1955
Greatest precipitation (1948-2007)
  • 18.5 mm0.73 inches
  • 1949
Greatest rainfall (1948-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1948-2002)
  • 18.5 cm7.28 inches
  • 1949
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 69.0 cm27.17 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 38 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data’s Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

06 March
Average high
  • -21.4°C-6.5°F
Average low
  • -30.7°C-23.3°F
Highest temperature (1948-2008)
  • -1.6°C29.1°F
  • 2005
Lowest temperature (1948-2008)
  • -41.7°C-43.1°F
  • 1955
Greatest precipitation (1948-2007)
  • 9.9 mm0.39 inches
  • 1965
Greatest rainfall (1948-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1948-2002)
  • 11.2 cm4.41 inches
  • 1965
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 69.0 cm27.17 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 38 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data’s Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

07 March
Average high
  • -21.1°C-6.0°F
Average low
  • -30.5°C-22.9°F
Highest temperature (1948-2008)
  • -1.7°C28.9°F
  • 1954
Lowest temperature (1948-2008)
  • -41.1°C-42.0°F
  • 1955
Greatest precipitation (1948-2007)
  • 11.2 mm0.44 inches
  • 1958
Greatest rainfall (1948-2002)
  • 0.0 mm0.0 inches
Greatest snowfall (1948-2002)
  • 11.2 cm4.41 inches
  • 1958
Most snow on the ground (1955-1997)
  • 69.0 cm27.17 inches
  • 1963
Monthly frequency of precipitation
  • 38 %

Note that more recent Averages and Extremes information for this location may be available. Please visit the Historical Climate Data’s Almanac Averages and Extremes page.

Yesterday’s Data
Max:
-14.3 °C6.3 °F
Min:
-25.0 °C-13.0 °F
Total Precipitation:
2.4 mm0.09 in

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