Weather Forecast for Inuvik from Leipzig students

Weather Forecast for Inuvik, Canada

Date: Thursday, April 26th, 2012

General Weather Situation:
Inuvik is still under the influence of an upper-level ridge which moves eastbound and hence clears the way for a newly established upper-level trough above the Arctic Ocean. To the west there is an ageing low pressure system in high air layers. On the ground high air pressure with a low pressure gradient is persistent.

Course of the Day:
Thursday is characterized by medium cloud coverage. Towards the evening it will be clear. Flurries in the morning and afternoon cannot be excluded. Light winds blow steadily from the northwest. The temperature will vary between -10 and -4°C (14 to 28°F).

Forecast for Friday, April 27th, 2012:
Friday will start with a cold temperature of -15°C (5°F). Throughout the day the values will not exceed -5°C(23°F). In the morning fog depositing rime is possible and will probably not thin out so that there will be clouds all day long. But sunny intervals can occur, too. There won't be any snow on Friday. The wind remains unchanged in direction and force.

Forecast for Saturday, April 28th, 2012:
At the beginning of the day there will be a temperature of -12°C (10°F) and an overcast sky. Towards the evening it will become sunny so that as a result we will reach -4°C (25°F) in the afternoon. There will still be light winds blowing from northwesterly directions. Flurries are possible during the course of the day.

Further Outlook:
The newly formed upper-level trough above the Arctic Ocean will intesify but won't have an impact on the weather in Inuvik just yet. On the ground the polar cold high remains and leads to sunny following days. Because of the weak pressure gradient the wind will continue to blow lightly.

© LIM 2012, Sarah Grawe