**** Info via Environmental Canada
Warm spell in the Arctic Archipelago
An intense warm spell is currently affecting the Arctic Archipelago. This event started in Baffin Island on November 28 and is expected to spread westwards over the coming days.
We expect temperatures to soar to levels deemed “extremely above normal”.
Yesterday in Arctic Bay, Nunavut, the temperature remained under -25°C, and it is expected to reach 0°C by Friday, December 1.
These temperatures are exceptionally high, ranking above the 98th percentile. In other words, the current temperatures are within the warmest 2% for this time of the year, suggesting an exceptionally rare and intense heat event.
Temperatures could even break all-time records by 2 to 3 degrees, highlighting the seriousness of this warm spell in the Arctic Archipelago.
