Blowing Snow Advisory Issued for Dempster Highway Through Monday Afternoon
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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 blowing snow advisory for the Dempster Highway, warning of near-zero visibility and hazardous travel conditions through Monday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Blowing Snow Advisory
- Affected area
- Dempster Highway
- 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.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow blowing snow advisory for the Dempster Highway region. The alert is currently in effect as widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected across the area.
Affected Areas
The advisory specifically impacts the Dempster Highway. Environment Canada notes that stronger localized winds are possible near the Ogilvie Mountains today and are also likely near the Richardson Mountains beginning later today.
What You Should Do
Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Residents and travelers in the area are advised to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, you can send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #YTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Poor visibility, locally reaching near zero in snow and blowing snow, is the primary hazard. Portions of the Dempster Highway are currently being affected by strong winds. These conditions are expected to create dangerous driving environments throughout the duration of the alert.
Timeline
The advisory is effective immediately and remains in place through Monday afternoon, February 23, 2026. Conditions are forecast to gradually improve along the route over the course of Monday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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