Active AlertsWhitehorse

A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.

What: Wind chill values near minus 45.

When: Today and tonight.

Where: South Klondike Highway and Haines Road.

Remarks: An Arctic ridge of high pressure is bringing very cold conditions to southern Yukon. Strong winds combined with frigid temperatures will give extreme windchill values.

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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

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.

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.