Blizzard Warning Issued for Dempster Highway Near Richardson Mountains
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ECCC issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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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.
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- Record type
- Blizzard Warning
- Affected area
- Dempster Highway, Yukon
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Dempster Highway, Yukon.
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 YTstorm@ec.gc.ca 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.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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