Environment Canadaurn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.2414492106.20265 Oct 2026
Blizzard warning: Dempster
Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a yellow warning for Dempster. Environment Canada has issued 20 blizzard warnings in 2026 in AreaZine's record (kept since 7 Apr 2026).
ExpiredYellow warning
In force for 16 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Area
- Dempster
- Level
- Yellow warning
- Issued
- 01:05, 5 Oct 2026
- Expires
- 17:05, 5 Oct 2026
- Official source
- Environment and Climate Change Canada: the notice at its source
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Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
The notice as issued
Blizzard conditions with poor visibility in snow and blowing snow are expected. What: - Very strong winds gusting to 90 km/h near the Richardson Mountains - Blizzard conditions near the Richardson Mountains When: - Monday morning to early Tuesday morning. Where: Dempster Highway. Additional information: The blizzard conditions have ended. Occasional blowing snow will continue tonight with lighter wind speeds and a chance of flurries. Blizzard conditions will redevelop on Monday morning and continue through Monday night. Very strong easterly winds gusting to 90 km/h will redevelop near the Richardson Mountains Monday morning. A front will also bring 5 to 10 cm snow to the region by Tuesday morning. Falling snow will combine with the very strong easterly winds near the Richardson Mountains to produce blizzard conditions with near-zero visibility. Blizzard conditions are possible on Tuesday. Travel will likely be hazardous in some locations. 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 social media using #YTStorm.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.