WWCN11 CWNT 030530
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR THE GREAT SLAVE AND UPPER MACKENZIE AREAS
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:30 P.M. MST MONDAY 2 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
      THEBACHA REGION INCLUDING FT. SMITH - SALT RIVER RESERVE
      LUTSEL K'E REGION
      FT. RESOLUTION REGION INCLUDING HWY. 6
      HAY RIVER REGION INCLUDING ENTERPRISE
      YELLOWKNIFE REGION
      NORTH SLAVE REGION INCLUDING WEKWEETI - WHATI - BEHCHOKO
      WRIGLEY REGION
      NORMAN WELLS - TULITA REGION
      FORT GOOD HOPE REGION
      DELINE
      COLVILLE LAKE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR MINUS 50 ARE EXPECTED. 

TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL VALUES WILL MODERATE SLIGHTLY DURING THE 
DAYTIME PERIOD BUT WILL RETURN TO VALUES BETWEEN MINUS 50 TO MINUS 
55 AT NIGHT. 

CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN COLD UNTIL MID WEEK.

EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK. 

RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH 
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE 
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER. 

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. 

IF IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOU TO STAY OUTSIDE, IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOUR PET 
TO STAY OUTSIDE. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 
(HASH)NTSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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