Winter Storm Watch Issued for Kivalliq Region
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on April 12, 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 yellow watch for a winter storm in parts of the Kivalliq region, where light to moderate snow and strong winds could lead to blizzard conditions starting Monday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm
- Affected area
- Kivalliq Region
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Kivalliq Region.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow watch for a winter storm, indicating hazardous winter conditions are possible. This alert is in effect as per the agency's monitoring.
Affected Areas
The alert affects parts of the Kivalliq region, specifically the Rankin Region including Whale Cove.
What You Should Do
Residents should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484, or post reports on X using #NUStorm.
Expected Conditions
Light to moderate snow combined with winds gusting between 80 to 100 km/h will lead to blizzard conditions. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times.
Timeline
The alert is effective beginning Monday afternoon and ending late Tuesday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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