COLD FEBRUARY FOR CANADA–COLDEST-EVER IN RANKLIN INLET

[Mark]

The month of February was cold across Canada, finishing with a temperature anomaly of -1.15C below average.

It was particularly cold in Nunavut, with the coldest February on records suffered in Ranklin Inlet.




Rankin also busted a string of historic low temperature benchmarks throughout February, with record lows of -44C (-47.2F) set on Feb 21 and -43.2C (-45.8F) set on both Feb 1 and Feb 20. Another record low was likely set on Feb 22 — but still TBC.

“From what we’ve seen, it’s been a cold February to cold end of January in the area. And really that’s due to the strength of this Arctic vortex more than anything else,” said Brian Proctor, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Arviat also set a new record low on Feb 21 of -42.4C (-44.3F), while Kinngait set a new record low of -35.9C (-32.6F).

“We’ve had a very, very strong Arctic vortex,” emphasized Proctor.

Canada’s anomalous cold has extended into March, too.

Another mass of polar air crashed into Canada midweek, setting additional record-lows across the likes of Nunavut.

Proctor said that the long-range computer models suggest that much of western Canada and the Arctic will continue to experience below-seasonal values throughout March.

“I think the important thing to remember is we’re still in this period of prolonged cold temperatures with some extreme cold associated with the wind chill,” he added. “I think it’s important for people to look after their neighbors and the Elders in their communities in these kinds of situations. Check on them to make sure everybody’s OK.”

The likes of Nunavut and the Kivalliq are in for more Arctic winter.

https://electroverse.co/cold-feb-canada-california-breaks-snowfall-records-noaa-forecasting-a-very-cold-march-across-the-u-s/

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