Blowing Snow Advisory Issued for Dempster Highway Through Tonight
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 poor visibility and wind gusts up to 70 km/h.
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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. The alert is triggered by widespread poor visibility resulting from the combination of loose snow and high winds.
Affected Areas
This weather alert specifically affects the Dempster Highway region.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the area are advised to monitor ongoing alerts and forecasts from Environment Canada. To report severe weather conditions, you can email YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #YTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Strong easterly winds of 50 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 70 km/h, are forecast for the region. These winds will interact with loose snow to create hazardous driving conditions, with visibility expected to drop below 400 meters in blowing snow.
Timeline
The advisory is effective immediately and remains in place through tonight. Weather conditions are expected to improve overnight as wind speeds begin to ease.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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