Yellow Snowfall Warning in Effect for Qikiqtarjuaq
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on May 9, 2026, 3 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 warning for snowfall in Qikiqtarjuaq, with expected accumulations of 15 to 20 cm by midday Saturday.
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- Record type
- Snowfall
- Affected area
- Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada
- Issued
- May 9, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada.
Yellow Snowfall Warning
Alert Details
A yellow warning for snowfall has been issued by Environment Canada. It is in effect as a moderate severity alert.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Qikiqtarjuaq.
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 on X using #NUStorm.
Expected Conditions
Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected. Snow at times heavy, with reduced visibility in heavy snow.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 9, 2026, at 08:14:23 UTC and expires on May 9, 2026, at 20:01:23 UTC, ending Saturday midday.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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