North·WEATHER

Snow coming to southern Yukon, Sahtu, Arctic Coast, Arviat

Cooler weather is on its way into much of the North today.
Paddlers enjoy a golden fall day in Hay River, N.W.T. (Courtesy of Myrtle Graham)

N.W.T. outlook

After a warm day through the southern N.W.T. yesterday, cooler weather is on the way today and through the rest of the week. Below is a look at some of the highs hit as of 5:00 p.m. local time yesterday.

Some of the high temperatures hit as of 5:00 p.m. local time Monday Sept. 29, 2014. (CBC)

Along with the cooler conditions, rain will remain in the south of the territory today and into the day tomorrow as well. 

Further north, cooler temperatures will bring snowfall to the Sahtu and the Arctic coastline today. 

Windy weather was present into Sachs Harbour last night, and will remain in the area today. Winds should gust towards 70 km/h over the next 24 hours. 

Yukon outlook

A strong low pressure system has brought some messy weather into Yukon today. A few centimetres of snowfall is expected through the south of the territory with cooler conditions in the area. 

Snowfall is expected through the southern Yukon this morning. (CBC)

Cool weather is expected through Yukon until the end of the week with daily highs in the single digits. 

Nunavut outlook

Windy weather is also present in the High Arctic today with northerly winds gusting anywhere up to 110 km/h in Grise Fiord.

Breezy weather and light snowfall is expected today through the Kitikmeot region with lingering instability in the area. 

Further south, mostly cloudy weather is in today's forecast for the Kivalliq, with the exception of Arviat which could pick up 5-10 cm of snow through the day.

Baffin Island will remain cool and cloudy with light flurries lasting until this evening. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christy Climenhaga

Former CBC Meteorologist

Christy Climenhaga is a meteorologist and was CBC Edmonton's climate reporter, covering the impacts of climate change for the Prairies. She worked as a CBC on-air meteorologist for more than 10 years, in the North and Saskatchewan.