Blizzard Warning Issued for Arviat

Alert Details

Environment Canada has issued a yellow blizzard warning for the Arviat region. The alert indicates that blizzard conditions with poor visibility in snow and blowing snow are expected to impact the area.

Affected Areas

This weather alert specifically affects the community of Arviat. Residents in this geographic area should prepare for hazardous travel and outdoor conditions.

What You Should Do

Residents are encouraged to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, you can send an email to [email protected], call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using the hashtag #NUStorm.

Expected Conditions

Blizzard conditions are expected to develop overnight. Northwest winds are forecast to gust up to 70 km/h, which will result in poor visibility due to blowing snow. Temperatures are expected to sit in the mid minus 30s, which, combined with the wind, will result in dangerous wind chill values of approximately -56.

Timeline

The blizzard conditions are expected to develop overnight and are forecast to end by Monday afternoon. The current alert is effective as of March 9, 2026, and is scheduled to expire at 18:22:41-00:00.