Monday snowfall warning for Hay River and Enterprise
Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for Hay River and the surrounding area, with 10 to 15 cm of snow expected throughout Monday.
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Yellowknife records its warmest October in decades
Last year, we were skating by now. October in Yellowknife was exceptionally mild, made all the more pronounced after seven relatively chilly falls in a row.
Warm October breaks a handful of NWT daily temperature records
A warmer-than-usual October across much of Canada's North led to a few minor temperature records in NWT communities this week.
Snow in Yellowknife’s forecast this week
Yellowknife could see snow on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week according to Environment Canada's forecast, as could other parts of the NWT.
Rainfall warning for Fort Simpson and Fort Liard
Up to 80 mm of rain is forecast to have fallen in some parts of the Dehcho by the end of Monday, meteorologists said in an early-morning warning.
Yellowknife recorded its all-time highest temperature on Monday
Monday was Yellowknife's all-time hottest day, meteorologists say, reaching a high of 32.6C – fractionally warmer than a record set more than 30 years earlier.
Heat warning issued for Sahtu, Beaufort Delta
A heat warning has been issued for parts of the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta starting Tuesday and lasting until Thursday.
Heat warning issued for Dehcho communities
A three-day heat wave is expected to impact Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, Wrigley, Nahanni Butte, Sambaa K'e, and Jean Marie River.
Fort Smith appears to break all-time NWT temperature record
Preliminary data from Fort Smith's airport weather station suggests the NWT's all-time temperature record has been broken. At 3pm, Fort Smith stood at 39.6C.
Power outages occurring across NWT, some blamed on storms
Yellowknife, Behchokǫ̀, Hay River, Fort Smith, and Fort Resolution all experienced power outages on Wednesday. Some were blamed on lightning strikes.
Severe storm warning issued for Fort Liard
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing "nickel-size hail and heavy rain" is bearing down on Fort Liard, forecasters said on Tuesday afternoon.