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By Claire McFarlane Local Journalism Initiative Temperatures in some Dehcho communities briefly soared as high as 7C between Tuesday and Wednesday, nearly 30C above the average high for this time of year. Nahanni Butte hit 7C late on Tuesday, Sambaa K\u2019e reached 2C at the same time and Fort Liard had a temperature of 5C as of Wednesday afternoon according to data from local weather stations. A normal day might reach -19C. The warmth came with windy conditions \u2013 the area is known for brief but warm Chinook winter winds \u2013 and the heat disappeared almost as quickly as it arrived. The temperature recorded in Nahanni Butte dropped from 5C to -10C in the space of an hour on Wednesday morning as the miniature heatwave subsided. “Over the western part… <\/p>\n

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By Claire McFarlane Local Journalism Initiative Temperatures in some Dehcho communities briefly soared as high as 7C between Tuesday and Wednesday, nearly 30C above the average high for this time of year. Nahanni Butte hit 7C late on Tuesday, Sambaa K\u2019e reached 2C at the same time and Fort Liard had a temperature of 5C as of Wednesday afternoon according to data from local weather stations. A normal day might reach -19C. The warmth came with windy conditions \u2013 the area is known for brief but warm Chinook winter winds \u2013 and the heat disappeared almost as quickly as it arrived. The temperature recorded in Nahanni Butte dropped from 5C to -10C in the space of an hour on Wednesday morning as the miniature heatwave subsided. “Over the western part... <\/p>\n

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