Blizzard Warning Issued for Dempster Highway Through Thursday Morning
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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, citing strong winds and near-zero visibility starting Wednesday morning.
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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 was issued as a stationary trough of low pressure over the southern Yukon and a strengthening ridge over the northern Yukon combine to create hazardous conditions.
Affected Areas
The alert specifically impacts the Dempster Highway region. Travelers in this area should expect significant disruptions.
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 reports can be sent via email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or posted on X using the hashtag #YTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Blizzard conditions are expected, featuring snow and blowing snow. Strong winds reaching up to 70 km/h will produce near-zero visibility and very cold wind chill values.
Timeline
The warning is effective from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. Winds are expected to gradually ease throughout the day on Thursday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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