Active AlertsWhitehorse

Yellow Warning - Cold

Issued at Tue 4:00 PM Dec. 23

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Recommended Action

Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.

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Yellow Advisory - Blowing Snow

Issued at Tue 4:03 PM Dec. 23

Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Description

Gusty outflow winds giving occasional poor visibility in blowing snow.

Where: South Klondike Highway and Haines Road.

When: Now through early Wednesday morning.

Additional Information:
Strong outflow winds will persist until Wednesday morning as arctic air from the Yukon makes its way out onto the coast. As the winds weaken on Wednesday, improving wind chills and visibilities in blowing snow are expected.

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Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility.

Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #YTStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

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