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You have heard of a summer heat wave, but what about a winter cold wave?
Parts of Yukon are experiencing prolonged extreme cold, with temperatures ranging from -20°C to -40°C for weeks!
DON'T MISS: The polar vortex is on the move! Canada’s winter forecast update
Baron - Yukons frigid December - Dec 23
The extended cold spell includes:
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Mayo recording 15 consecutive nights below -40°C, with a low of -50.4°C on Monday.
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Dawson also seeing 15 consecutive nights below -40°C.
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Whitehorse enduring 9 nights below -30°C.
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Mayo experiencing 11 days with an average temperature below -40°C since Dec. 9.
Baron - Yukon cold wave - Dec 23
On Monday, Dec. 22, Braeburn in Yukon recorded a staggering -55.4°C. This marks the coldest temperature in Canada since January 1999, when -57°C was recorded.
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The persistent cold is due to the polar vortex remaining stationed over northern Canada this month.
Baron - Friday Yukon temperatures - Dec 23
No significant warming is expected until January, with Yukon's overnight lows likely to stay between -40°C to -50°C for the remainder of this week.
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