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Snow, ice and extreme cold

Blizzard - Dempster

Reported by Environment Canada Weather Alerts

A blizzard warning covers the Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains in Yukon, with blizzard conditions expected from Thursday evening through Friday night. The source reports gusts up to 100 km/h and near-zero visibility in falling and blowing snow.

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  • Affected location: Dempster Highway near the Richardson Mountains
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The warning describes potentially damaging winds and near-zero visibility along the affected highway.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
6/10

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