Weather Forecast for Inuvik from Leipzig students

Weather Forecast for Inuvik, Canada

Date: Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

General Weather Situation:
Northern Canada is under the influence of an upper-level ridge which borders on an ageing low pressure system in the west above the Gulf of Alaska. The cold high on the ground and the high pressure in upper air layers are decisive for Inuvik.

Course of the Day:
After a cold night with a temperature of -15°C (5°F) the day will be consistently sunny with values around -3°C (27°F). In the evening it will cool down quickly due to nonexistent cloud coverage. It will remain dry. Light winds will blow from easterly directions throughout the day.

Forecast for Thursday, April 26th, 2012:
Towards Thursday the upper-level ridge will shift eastbound and an upper-level trough will develop above the Arctic Ocean. On the ground, though, high pressure will persist. After -15°C (5°F) at sunrise the day will beginn clearly and the sky will continue to be free of clouds in the following. The temperature will reach -5°C (23°F) and there won't be any precipitation. The wind will blow lightly and change its direction to northwest during the night.

Forecast for Friday, April 27th, 2012:
In the early hours on Friday fog depositing rime is possible and may not thin out throughout the day. For that reason the temperature will only vary within a small range between -9°C (16°F) and -6°C (21°F). Light snow showers may occur during the day. There will be a soft breeze from northwesterly directions. 

Further Outlook:
The next few days will be characterized by the influence of high air pressure which will be replaced by a low pressure system moving in from Alaska towards the end of the weekend. Because of a weak pressure gradient eventual fog may occur together with snow showers at daytime.

© LIM 2012, Martin Schmidt