Temperatures could hit 10C in some parts of the Northwest Territories this Easter weekend, Environment Canada’s forecast suggests.
As of Monday morning, Fort Smith is forecast a high of 10C on Easter Sunday, with Hay River and Fort Simpson both expected to reach a high of 8C on the same day.
Those temperatures are around 5C warmer than the 30-year average for this time of year.
Yellowknife is similarly forecast to experience a high of 4C on Sunday, compared to a 30-year average of -2.5C.
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The forecast currently calls for a mostly sunny and warm weekend in the southern half of the territory. However, Inuvik and Norman Wells are forecast to remain slightly colder.
Inuvik can expect a week of snow before sun and cloud on Easter weekend and highs of around -10C. Norman Wells’ daytime highs will reach -1C this week but drop slightly at the weekend.
