WWCN19 CWVR 151115
YELLOW WARNING - BLIZZARD
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:15 A.M. MST THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - BLIZZARD - FOR:
      DEMPSTER.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH POOR VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE 
EXPECTED.

WHAT: 
- VERY STRONG WINDS GUSTING TO 90 KM/H. 
- BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. 

WHEN: 
- FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

WHERE: 
- DEMPSTER HIGHWAY. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 
VERY STRONG EASTERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 90 KM/H WILL DEVELOP THIS 
AFTERNOON AS A FRONT APPROACHES. THIS FRONT WILL ALSO BRING 5 TO 10 
CM OF SNOW TO THE REGION. 

FALLING SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH THE VERY STRONG EASTERLY WINDS TO 
PRODUCE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY. 

THE BLIZZARD WILL EASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE HAZARDOUS IN SOME LOCATIONS. ROAD CLOSURES ARE 
POSSIBLE. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM WIND, COLD AND DISORIENTATION BY 
STAYING SHELTERED, INDOORS OR WITH YOUR VEHICLE. 

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

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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