Blowing Snow Advisory Issued for Dempster Highway Through Wednesday Night
This alert is no longer in effect.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 visibility dropping below 400 meters due to strong winds and loose snow.
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- Record type
- Blowing Snow Advisory
- 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 blowing snow advisory for the Dempster Highway region. This alert is triggered when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected to impact travel and safety.
Affected Areas
The advisory is specifically in effect for the Dempster Highway. Travelers in this region should prepare for hazardous driving conditions and significantly reduced visibility.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are urged to monitor ongoing alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather conditions, you can email YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #YTStorm. Exercise extreme caution if travel is necessary, as visibility can change rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Forecasters expect loose snow on the ground to combine with strong easterly winds. Winds are predicted to reach speeds of 40 km/h with gusts up to 60 km/h. These conditions will generate visibilities of less than 400 meters in blowing snow.
Timeline
The advisory is in effect for Wednesday and Wednesday night. Strong winds are forecast to develop Wednesday morning, with conditions expected to improve late Wednesday night as the system moves through the area.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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