Active AlertsDempster

Blizzard conditions with poor visibility in snow and blowing snow are expected.

When: Now through Thursday morning.

Where: Dempster Highway.

Additional Information: A stationary trough of low pressure over the southern Yukon and a strengthening ridge over the northern Yukon will combine to produce strong winds over the Dempster highway. Winds are expected to reach 70 km/h producing near zero visibility and very cold wind chill values. Winds will gradually ease on Thursday.

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Travel will be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Road closures are possible.

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.