WWCN19 CWVR 251834
YELLOW WARNING - BLIZZARD
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:34 A.M. MST WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 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 SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW 
ARE EXPECTED.

WHEN: NOW THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

WHERE: DEMPSTER HIGHWAY. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A STATIONARY TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE 
SOUTHERN YUKON AND A STRENGTHENING RIDGE OVER THE NORTHERN YUKON 
WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER THE DEMPSTER HIGHWAY. 
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 70 KM/H PRODUCING NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY 
AND VERY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY EASE ON 
THURSDAY.

TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO NEAR-ZERO VISIBILITY. ROAD CLOSURES 
ARE POSSIBLE. 

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 X USING (HASH)YTSTORM.

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