One of the coldest places on Earth today is in Canada and it's downright frigid
Severe winter weather has impacted large parts of Canada throughout the holiday season, and now we can add a small Canadian community to the list of the coldest places on Earth.
According to a new weather report from WX-Now, which tracks the world’s most extreme weather, one place in the Northwest Territories took the third chilliest spot on Tuesday’s list.
Fort Good Hope felt the winter chill with a frigid -42ºC, with “few clouds” and “ice crystals” in the sky earlier today.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a yellow warning for cold in the region, with cold wind chill values near minus 50ºC continuing today.
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Other spots in Canada to crack the coldest places in the world list include Eureka, Nunavut, at -37°C this morning; Aklavik, NWT, at -37°C; and Hall Beach, Nunavut, at -36°C.
However, those temperatures are relatively balmy compared to Fort Yukon, AK, which saw lows drop down to -46°C earlier today.
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It has been a chaotic start to the winter season across Canada, including major flooding in parts of British Columbia, winter storms slamming Alberta, and a deep freeze in several parts of the country.
The full list of the coldest places on Earth can be found here.