Weather Forecast for Inuvik from Leipzig students

Weather Forecast for Inuvik, Canada

Date: Friday, April 27th, 2012

General Weather Situation:
A low pressure system over the Gulf of Alaska moves toward the northeast and weakened further to the west coast from Canada. At the same time a high wedge is over the North American continent to the Arctic Ocean. To the northwest of Inuvik, a low pressure area is generated, which will deepen in the course of the weekend.

Further course of the day:
After a foggy night, the gloomy weather will hold during the day. Out of the fog, it can snow in the late afternoon light scattered. The temperatures after a cold night at -12 ° C increases day by up to values ​​of -4 ° C. The wind is blowing from the northwest while weak.

Weekend weather:
At the weekend the aging low draws from the Pacific coast across northwestern Canada. Furthermore, it will unite with the generated low over the Beaufort Sea.
After foggy early Saturday, there will also later in the day be no change in the weather, leaving it dry. It was not until Sunday afternoon, the sun is expected to show again. Temperatures range from -12 ° C at night to about -3 ° C during the day. The cyclonic wind shifts on the weekend from northwest to east.

Further outlook:
After the meantime weak gradient, there will be a new low pressure area north of Alaska closer to the continent, which will lead to renewed motion for Inuvik weather.

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This was the last weather forecast from Leipzig students.
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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

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

Weather Forecast for Inuvik from Leipzig students

Weather Forecast for Inuvik, Canada

Date: Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

General Weather Situation:
Northern Canada is still under the influence of a low pressure system above the Aleutes which is moving westwards and will combine with another low to the south of Alaska. Furthermore the polar high continues to be located in the Arctic region and has an effect on the weather in Inuvik even if there is barely any movement of air masses noticeable.

Course of the Day:
In the morning there is a chance of fog which will thin out until noon. Afterwards it will be sunny but from time to time medium high cloud banks will move across the sky. It will remain dry. After a cold morning with a temperature of -11°C (12°F) we will reach values of just above freezing. In the evening it will cool down quickly due to little cloud coverage. The wind blows lightly from easterly directions throughout the day.

Forecast for Wednesday, April 25th, 2012:
Initiated by subsiding air masses, clouds will dissolve and the morning will beginn clearly with a temperature of -9°C (16°F). During the day it will remain sunny. The maximum temperature will not exceed the freezing point. Precipitation is not to be expected. There will be light winds from easterly and in the evening from southeasterly directions.

Forecast for Thursday, April 26th, 2012:
In the course of the night the sky will become increasingly overcast. As a result isolated snow showers are possible in the morning and also during the day. The temperature varies between cool -7°C (19°F) at sunrise and not more than -2°C (28°F) at daytime. Starting from the early hours light winds will blow from northerly directions.

Further Outlook:
Towards the weekend the low to the south of Alaska will dissolve. Simultaneously a new low above Northern Canada will establish and intensify. This may lead to further snowfall.

© LIM 2012, Martin Schmidt

We would be very pleased if any of you could send me pictures of the sky of a few times the day. We need this for our seminar because there is no webcam for Inuvik. Thanks a lot!

Weather Forecast for Inuvik from Leipzig students

Weather Forecast for Inuvik, Canada

Date: Monday, April 23rd, 2012

General Weather Situation:
At the moment Northern Canada is influenced by the Aleutian Low to the west of Alaska as well as a thermal high situated in polar regions. An upper level ridge to the east of the Aleutian Low extends to the Northern Territories. However, Inuvik is located in an area affected by a low pressure gradient. As a result there is no distinct weather activity.

Course of the Day:
After a cold night with a minimum temperature of -10°C there will be an increase until just below freezing point which will be reached in the afternoon. Light winds blow from easterly and northeasterly directions. For the greater part the sky will be overcast with sunny intervals around noon. In the evening it will be clear. There won't be any precipitation during the day.

Forecast for Tuesday, April 24th, 2012:
The low pressure system above the Aleutes has moved to the southeast and is now located to the south of Alaska. Therefore Inuvik is influenced by an air flow from southerly directions. In the early hours the minimum temperature will reach -7°C, in the afternoon values above 0°C are possible. There will be a continously gentle breeze from easterly and southerly directions. After an overcast morning it will be sunny with cloudy intervals. It will remain dry again.

Forecast for Wednesday, April 25th, 2015:
During the night the temperature will sink to -7°C and approach 0°C during the day. Light snowfall and a full cloud coverage are likely. The wind will blow gently from easterly directions.

Further Outlook:
Within the next few days the low pressure system to the south of Alaska will shift further south. The development of a new low above Alaska will lead to changing weather.

© LIM 2012, Martin Schmidt
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