Blizzard Warning Issued for Dempster Highway Near Richardson Mountains
Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for the Dempster Highway area, forecasting near-zero visibility and wind gusts up to 100 km/h through Friday night.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow blizzard warning for the Dempster Highway region. The alert indicates that blizzard conditions characterized by poor visibility in blowing snow are expected to impact the area as a low-pressure system approaches the Yukon.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically targets the Dempster Highway in the vicinity of the Richardson Mountains.
What You Should Do
Travel will be hazardous due to near-zero visibility, and road closures are possible. Residents and travelers are advised to monitor ongoing alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Severe weather can be reported via email at [email protected] or on X using the hashtag #YTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Strong easterly winds are expected to gust up to 100 km/h starting Friday afternoon. These winds will create blizzard conditions with near-zero visibility in blowing snow. Conditions are forecast to improve early Saturday.
Timeline
The alert is effective through Friday afternoon and Friday night. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist until early Saturday morning.
Source: ECCC Official Notice