3:37 p.m. MST Tuesday 9 December 2025
Cold Warning in effect for:- South Klondike Highway - Carcross to White Pass
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected.
What:
Cold wind chill values of -45 or lower.
When:
Tonight to the weekend.
Where:
South Klondike Highway, Haines Road.
Additional information:
An Arctic ridge of high pressure over the central territory is bringing cold temperatures and moderate winds. The combination of the two will generate cold wind chill values of -45 or lower. These conditions will persist through the week and possibly into the weekend.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
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 X using #YTStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
