WWCN12 CWNT 161034
YELLOW WARNING - SNOWFALL
FOR THE MACKENZIE DELTA AND ARCTIC COAST AREAS OF THE NORTHWEST 
TERRITORIES
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:34 A.M. MDT FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SNOWFALL - FOR:
=NEW= SOUTH DELTA REGION INCLUDING FT. MCPHERSON - TSIIGEHTCHIC.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY, WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 
15 TO 25 CM. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. THE 
HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY, ESPECIALLY OVER 
HIGHER TERRAIN ALONG HIGHWAY 8 TO THE SOUTHWEST OF FORT MCPHERSON. 

SNOW WILL END SATURDAY NIGHT.

VISIBILITY WILL LIKELY BE REDUCED AT TIMES. PREPARE FOR QUICKLY 
CHANGING AND DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL 
MEDIA USING (HASH)NTSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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