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3 January 2026 / CBC News / CBC News
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Warm, wet and weird: mild weather in Eastern Arctic had residents perplexed

Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada

A brief but intense January warm spell in the eastern Arctic pushed temperatures far above normal, bringing rain and melting snow/ice in places like Pangnirtung, Nunavut. Residents reported unusual midwinter clam digging, hazardous icy walking conditions after refreezing, and disrupted winter activities due to thin sea ice.


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