Yellow Warning - Snowfall

Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

Location: Kimmirut

Timing: Tonight through Sunday.

Details: Heavier snowfall will begin this evening as an upper level disturbance moves toward southern Baffin Island. Southerly winds off the open water of Hudson Strait will further enhance the snowfall rate. About 10 cm of the accumulating snow will fall tonight, but more is expected to fall on the weekend before winds turn offshore midday Sunday.

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Visibility will likely be reduced at times.

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 social media using #NUStorm.