Active AlertsRock River Govt Camp, YT

A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.

When:
Now through Wednesday

Where:
Old Crow and Dempster Highway

Additional information:
An arctic airmass will remain in over the northern Yukon through Wednesday. Temperatures will fall to the mid -40 degrees Celsius and when combined with wind near 15 km/h will produce wind chill values near -50.

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Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.

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.

Watch for colour changes on fingers and toes, pain, numbness, a tingling sensation, or swelling. If present, move indoors and begin warming.