Yellow Advisory for Blowing Snow in Dempster Highway Area
This alert is no longer in effect.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 advisory for blowing snow, warning of poor visibility in the Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains from this afternoon through Monday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Blowing Snow
- Affected area
- Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains
- Issued
- April 12, 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 near the Richardson Mountains.
Blowing Snow Advisory
Alert Details
A yellow advisory for blowing snow has been issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect as of the alert issuance.
Affected Areas
The advisory affects the Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains.
What You Should Do
Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #YTStorm.
Expected Conditions
Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected, resulting from a low pressure system bringing periods of flurries and strong easterly winds.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-12T11:39:16-00:00 and expires on 2026-04-13T03:39:16-00:00. Conditions are expected this afternoon through Monday afternoon, with winds gradually diminishing by Monday afternoon.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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