cold
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills continues.
Wind chill values between minus 55 and 60 continue.
These very cold wind chill values will moderate early Friday morning, but are expected to return Saturday night.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
From: Feb 19, 2026 20:20
Until: Feb 21, 2026 01:33
cold
Extreme cold conditions are no longer expected.
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From: Feb 20, 2026 09:36
Until: Feb 20, 2026 10:36
cold
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills continues.
Wind chill values between minus 55 and 60 continue.
These very cold wind chill values will moderate Friday morning but are expected to return Saturday night.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
From: Feb 19, 2026 15:10
Until: Feb 20, 2026 07:10
cold
A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
Wind chill values near - 55 will continue today for Sanirajak.
Wind chill values will improve Monday night.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Feb 09, 2026 09:06
Until: Feb 10, 2026 01:06
cold
A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Feb 09, 2026 09:06
Until: Feb 10, 2026 01:06
cold
A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
Wind chills near -55 continue in Sanirajak.
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Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Feb 05, 2026 22:45
Until: Feb 06, 2026 14:46
cold
A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
Wind chills near -55 continue in Igloolik and Sanirajak.
Wind chill values of -55 are expected to return again Wednesday night into Thursday morning before moderating during the day.
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Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Feb 04, 2026 20:34
Until: Feb 05, 2026 12:34
cold
A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
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Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Feb 04, 2026 20:34
Until: Feb 05, 2026 12:34
blizzard
Blizzard conditions with poor visibility in snow and blowing snow continue.
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Travel will be dangerous and likely impossible due to near-zero visibility.
Blizzard warnings are issued when near-zero visibility in blowing snow is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 31, 2025 09:41
Until: Jan 01, 2026 12:31
blizzard
Blizzard conditions with poor visibility in snow and blowing snow continue.
Locations: Sanirajak and Igloolik.
Hazards: Near zero visibilities in blizzard conditions. Northerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h. 10 to 15 cm total snowfall.
Timing: Ongoing with blizzard conditions ending this evening.
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Travel will be dangerous and likely impossible due to near-zero visibility.
Blizzard warnings are issued when near-zero visibility in blowing snow is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 31, 2025 10:20
Until: Jan 01, 2026 12:31
blizzard
Blizzard conditions with poor visibility in snow and blowing snow continue.
Locations: Kinngait, Sanirajak, and Igloolik.
Hazards: Near zero visibilities in blizzard conditions. Northerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h. 10 to 15 cm total snowfall.
Timing: Ongoing. Kinngait conditions ending this morning. Melville Peninsula conditions ending this evening.
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Travel will be dangerous and likely impossible due to near-zero visibility.
Blizzard warnings are issued when near-zero visibility in blowing snow is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 31, 2025 09:41
Until: Jan 01, 2026 01:41
blizzard
Blizzard conditions with poor visibility in snow and blowing snow continue.
Locations: Kinngait, Sanirajak, and Igloolik.
Hazards: Northerly winds gusting up to 70 km/h. 10 to 15 cm total snowfall. Near zero visibilities in blizzard conditions.
Timing: Ongoing. Kinngait conditions ending this morning. Melville Peninsula conditions ending this evening.
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Travel will be dangerous and likely impossible due to near-zero visibility.
Blizzard warnings are issued when near-zero visibility in blowing snow is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 31, 2025 09:19
Until: Jan 01, 2026 01:19
blizzard
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Travel will be dangerous and likely impossible due to near-zero visibility.
Blizzard warnings are issued when near-zero visibility in blowing snow is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 31, 2025 02:25
Until: Dec 31, 2025 18:25
blizzard
A strong low pressure system approaching Hudson Bay will bring strong winds, 10 to 15 cm of snow and blizzard conditions to parts of the Qikiqtaaluk region.
Beginning this evening in Kinngait and overnight for the Melville Peninsula, strong winds gusting as high as 80 to 90 km/h accompanied by falling snow will bring reduced visibilities in blowing snow and blizzard conditions. These conditions are expected to last until Wednesday morning for Kinngait and Thursday morning for the Melville Peninsula.
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Travel will be dangerous and likely impossible due to near-zero visibility.
Blizzard warnings are issued when near-zero visibility in blowing snow is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 31, 2025 02:25
Until: Dec 31, 2025 18:25
blizzard
A strong low pressure system approaching Hudson Bay will bring strong winds, 10 to 15 cm of snow and blizzard conditions to parts of the Qikiqtaaluk region.
Beginning later this afternoon in Kinngait and overnight for the Melville Peninsula, strong winds gusting 70 to 80 km/h accompanied by falling snow will bring reduced visibilities in blowing snow and blizzard conditions. These conditions are expected to last until Wednesday morning for Kinngait and Thursday morning for the Melville Peninsula.
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Travel will be dangerous and likely impossible due to near-zero visibility.
Blizzard warnings are issued when near-zero visibility in blowing snow is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 30, 2025 09:34
Until: Dec 31, 2025 01:34
winter storm
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Some travel delays are possible. Property damage is possible.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 30, 2025 02:55
Until: Dec 30, 2025 18:55
winter storm
A major winter storm is poised to impact portions of the Qikiqtaaluk regions, particularly the Melville peninsula, and southwestern Baffin Island.
Conditions will begin to worsen for the Baffin communities in the evening on Tuesday, and then the Melville peninsula on Wednesday morning.
Hazards from this winter storm may include severe wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h and blizzard conditions.
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Some travel delays are possible. Property damage is possible.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Dec 29, 2025 20:49
Until: Dec 30, 2025 18:55
