Active AlertsMount Sima Ski Area, YT

Hazardous winter conditions are expected.

What:
- Heavy snow with total snow accumulations up to 40 cm possible.
- Strong winds reducing visibilities in blowing snow.

Where: South Klondike Highway - Carcross to White Pass.

When: Beginning later this morning and continuing into Saturday.

Additional information: An intense frontal system will approach the region today then remain nearly stationary throughout the day and into Saturday. Heavy snow and strong southerly winds will accompany this storm.

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Travel may be hazardous. Road closures are possible.

Winter Storm Warnings are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather (such as snow, freezing rain, wind and rain) are expected or occurring.

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.