Yellow Warning - Blizzard

Blizzard conditions with near-zero visibility in blowing snow are expected.

What: - Hazardous driving conditions due to snow and blowing snow - visibility near zero in blowing snow

When: Tuesday afternoon to early Wednesday morning

Where: Dempster highway near the Richardson Mountains

Additional Information: Falling snow and easterly winds of 70 gusting to 90 km/h will generate blizzard conditions across the Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains Tuesday afternoon and evening. Visibilities will fall to near zero in blowing snow.

Blizzard conditions will ease early Wednesday morning as the wind subsides.

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Travel will likely be hazardous.

Blizzard warnings are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected.

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 social media using #YTStorm.